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What Is The Remedy For Stomach Bloating,excess Amounts Of Gas And Flatulence?

I am a 28 year old woman. I have had four children, all vaginally. After my last two boys..(ten months apart)..I have not dropped the weight..(it's been 3 years)....I have been on a medication called methadone for the past 5 years, which has caused extreme constipation. After a couple years, I'd gotten to the point to where I no longer experienced the pre-bowel movement sensation ..(the sensation you get that tells you that you need to go). So, I had to begin manually making myself go every week or so...when I felt as if my stomach was very full and felt very heavy. (I am refraining from going into detail, due to the graphic nature). I began to notice a fecal back-up..and this right away told me that this is something that I'm going to have to continue doing myself(manually) to avoid further impacting, etc. So, I've adjusted the past couple years and have gotten by doing exactly that. However, the past couple months I've been experiencing excess amounts of gas...burping & flatulence as well as softer than normal stools the past couple weeks. Also extreme cramps and pains in stomach. They've seemed to worsen. I have to either lie on my stomach or push on it real hard to alleviate the pain. I wake in the middle of the night with extreme cramps. etc etc.. Now for the past 24 hours, I've experienced horrible sulfur/egg tasting/smelling burps every 30 seconds to a minute or so. My Husband can smell it too. I feel disgusting. My stomach is bloated...I have a tinge of heartburn that comes and goes and (I don't know if it has anything to do with it) but I have been fatigued for months. I weigh approximately 189 lbs. Constantly feel like I'm 8 months pregnant...bloated wise. People still ask when I'm due... because it's all stomach. I am worried due to this sulfur burp smell...I'm not on any special diet or medications. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
Sat, 1 Mar 2014
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The main thing in your case is indigestion and over eating and imbalanced diet , how?
Note down these measures and take following steps for improvements.
Try raising the head of your bed about 4 inches with blocks.It also might help to avoid eating or drinking for 2 hours before you lie down.To help control stomach acid ( main reason of burp in your case) acid one should not drink alcohol or drinks with caffeine in them or eat chocolates or spicy food or greasy foods. Avoid tension and anxiety . Also take some antacid ( oxetacaine containing will suit you 0) but as you mentioned that burp are severe you may need drugs like proton pump inhibitors .
Excessive fatty and carbohydrate food is also not good for you .
Empty stomach will help you , eat frequently but in very small amount .
As methadone itself is the cause of constipation and also causes hyperacidity ( main cause of burp and bloating , so if possible reduce the dose).
Still no relief consult a physician and get his help.
Good luck.
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What Is The Remedy For Stomach Bloating,excess Amounts Of Gas And Flatulence?

Hello The main thing in your case is indigestion and over eating and imbalanced diet , how? Note down these measures and take following steps for improvements. Try raising the head of your bed about 4 inches with blocks.It also might help to avoid eating or drinking for 2 hours before you lie down.To help control stomach acid ( main reason of burp in your case) acid one should not drink alcohol or drinks with caffeine in them or eat chocolates or spicy food or greasy foods. Avoid tension and anxiety . Also take some antacid ( oxetacaine containing will suit you 0) but as you mentioned that burp are severe you may need drugs like proton pump inhibitors . Excessive fatty and carbohydrate food is also not good for you . Empty stomach will help you , eat frequently but in very small amount . As methadone itself is the cause of constipation and also causes hyperacidity ( main cause of burp and bloating , so if possible reduce the dose). Still no relief consult a physician and get his help. Good luck.