Trapped wind :(

Anyone have a good remedy for trapped wind? I've been getting it quite often recently and was up last night for almost two hours because of it

Its annoying and its painful!

Thx

Rennies! I'm never without them!

A hot water bottle on your abdomen should help a bit.  I had this a while back, woke up in the night with it, thought I had appendicitis!

Try kneeling on your knees and elbows with your head down and your bottom in the air. It won't take long for it to pass.

Thanks for the tips. 

I'm beginning to wonder if I'm allergic to dairy as I had ice cream earlier and am getting it again   Last night I had ice cream as well and woke up with it.

Anyone know why people get trapped wind? 

I have wind issues when I have dairy, especially if I drink milk and if I have ice cream. But milk is the worst.   Lactaid seems to help me alot, but you have to take it before you eat the dairy. I remember finding something similar to it while I was in the UK, but I don't remember what it was called.

http://www.abdopain.com/causes-of-trapped-wind.html

You might find some answers here.

One teaspoon stacked of Andrews salts in a glass with a third filled of water, mix in vigorously and drink while it is still bubbling, don't wait for it to settle. You will have a massive burp before you know it. 100% guaranteed.

Any success yet, Yael?

I've tried Shell's suggestion of kneeling down on my knees and elbows, which eventually worked.  I'm going to look for Andrews salts tomorrow as well.

I just seem to be getting it quite often recently, which is annoying.  Especially when I get it at work!

Windeze Gel Caps...I'm a fellow sufferer    I get it mostly when I've eaten cheese (which is virtually every day!) or drank too much coffee (again, every day!).  Those Activia yoghurts are great too.

You can try taking charcoal tablets (you can get them from Holland and Barret and probably Boots as well). These break down gas in your gut. Give it a whirl. Sorry you are suffering, trapped wind is no party!

I'm going to give the charcoal tablets a try.  I've heard good thinks about the activia yogurts, but I don't think they are okay for vegetarians.

Thanks again for everyone's suggestions!

I'm going to give the charcoal tablets a try.  I've heard good thinks about the activia yogurts, but I don't think they are okay for vegetarians.

Thanks again for everyone's suggestions!

Your right Activia isn't subtable for Vegetarians I have some in my fridge an it says on the box it isn't suitable for Vegetarians.

This is so interesting to read.  I've had problems with this since I was 18 and had surgery removing an ovary.  I had a couple times I ended up in the hospital with bowel obstructions.  I haven't had the serious problems with my bowels in years, but still get some of the trapped air down there.  It tends to get worse during my period when I'm gassier for some reason.  My docs in the States from the last time I had a bowel obstruction (coupled with food poisoning--not a favorite day in my history book to say the least!!) said they thought there might be some scar tissue buildup from the surgery as I had no problems before that.

It doesn't seem like it's been nearly as bad here, but on reading that article, I might know why.  It stated that peppermint tea on a regular basis can help.  Well, I don't drink coffee or tea, but I keep some peppermint tea in my desk at work and in my purse so I'm not left out of the "would you like a cuppa" culture here.  I also drink it at home.  Maybe this is helping me.

You learn something new each day . . .