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Suggest Medication For Bloating Post Recovering From Stomach Virus

Hi.....I m 52.....Just getting over a bit of a stomach virus......I ve been bloated the last couple of days...regardless of me eating light.....meaning bread and a banana and oatmeal.....I reached out to my doctor and he told me to take Gas-X........doesn t seem to be doing much.......maybe i should wait and see how I feel tomorrow?
Mon, 27 Apr 2015
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Hello dear patient. welcome to hcm!

Bloating may be reduced by the drug your doctor has prescribed to you, but it works after the gas has been produced. You may try other drugs that prevent the gas producing like "Mezym F" for example. Try to eat light foods and at small portions.

All the best!
Dr Eriol.
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Suggest Medication For Bloating Post Recovering From Stomach Virus

Hello dear patient. welcome to hcm! Bloating may be reduced by the drug your doctor has prescribed to you, but it works after the gas has been produced. You may try other drugs that prevent the gas producing like Mezym F for example. Try to eat light foods and at small portions. All the best! Dr Eriol.