** Thanks for contacting HCM with your health problem. 1. If bloating persists for more than 2 weeks, kindly see a doctor to eliminate any underlying health issue and its management. 2. Lifestyle changes are more important than medicine: i. Avoid gas forming food: beans, onions, fast food, dairy products, refined sugars, carbonated drinks, undue stress, alcohol, caffeine, and take vitamin E & omega 3 fatty acid capsules, fibre rich diet and later shift to alternative medicine and finally look for medications ii. Take Cucumbers, Green beans, Sweet potatoes, Avocados, Vinegars [all types], Garlic, ripe tomatoes, lemon juice in the morning with hot water, apples, berries, papaya, pear. . Vegetable juices - Beet and cucumber are especially helpful, Avoid all fruit juices except organic grape juice and organic apple: fresh, self-juiced is best [dilute with water before drinking] . High fiber [fresh fruits and vegetables] and low-fat diet [skimmed milk], hing, old brown rice, barley, horse gram, moong dal, ginger, green leafy vegetables, oil massage, boiled water, 3. If after following dietary regime you still have gas trouble, investigate for: . Stool [for amoebiasis,giardiasis,tapeworm] . Hb% [for anemia] . Ultrasonography [for gallbladder] . Sigmoidoscopy & gastroscopy [if indicated] 4. Abdominal exercises are very useful for chronic flatulence and chronic constipation. . eating a less than demanded by appetite is very important. . tablet gasex: 1 tablet thrice daily