What to Take for Gas?

Want to know what to take for gas?Many people suffer daily or regularly from gas problems and the many discomforts they bring. Although this issue can have a genetic origin, in most cases it is caused by poor habits or an unhealthy diet.

As well as correcting these habits, you can turn to the wide range ofmedicines for gasavailable, with proven effectiveness, which can help you regain your quality of life while helping you stop dreading digestion. At Incapto, we talk to you about gas and its treatment.

Discover what to take for gas

If you have ruled out the possibility of having a condition that requires medical attention, you can treat excess gas with the help of medicines specially designed for it.

• Aero-Red, in both its Forte and standard versions, is one of the most popular medicines in this category, available as soft capsules in its Forte version and as chewable tablets.
• Iberogast, in oral drops form, is also one of the best-known medicines for gas.
• However, these are not the only options: Simeticona Normon, Imonogas and Arkopharma vegetable charcoal are also good options available to anyone.

How medicines for gas work

Medicines for gas, which usually come in the formof pills or tabletsto take orally, work both by relieving the pockets of gas that have formed and by preventing them from forming in the first place, especially in the intestine. Dimeticoneis one of the most commonly used ingredients, although not the only one, and it works by breaking up the bubbles that trap gas, making it easier for the body to eliminate it. Activated charcoal, on the other hand, absorbs the particles from excess gas and also acts as an antidiarrhoeal, while other components such as alpha-D-galactosidase or lactase tablets help with food digestion, reducing gas produced by fermentation. All of them reduce bloating and abdominal pain, making them ideal for treating excess gas.

How to take medicines for gas

Each product includes its own patient information leaflet with instructions for use and recommendations, which should always be followed. Even so, if you feel any discomfort or unusual symptoms when taking them, stop the medication immediately and see a specialist.

Why do I get gas?

To understand exactly what the appearance of flatulence or gas build-up means, it helps to understand what causes it. Intestinal gas is one of the most common conditions affecting the digestive system, perhaps alongside reflux and constipation. Flatulence veryrarely represents a serious health problemor a threat to your health, but it does bring a whole range of discomforts that, if you have to put up with them regularly, can lead to a noticeable drop inquality of life.Gas can originate in the intestines or in the stomach. It is usually caused by thefermentationof different components of food, although sometimes it is simplypockets of aircaused by swallowing air while eating and drinking. Up to 15% of swallowed air, mainly oxygen, is absorbed by the blood naturally present in the small intestine, although in doing so it releases carbon dioxide in return. This gas, together with the oxygen that the blood has not been able to absorb, continues on to the large intestine, where it becomes more concentrated due to the gases released by the fermentation of bacteria acting on food residues. On the other hand, there are manyfoodslinked to excess gas: foods rich in fibre, cellulose, fats, proteins or carbohydrates, as well as fizzy drinks and, in general, any meal that is too large, are very likely to cause excess gas and therefore also a feeling of gastric or intestinal distension. The condition of each person's gut flora also plays a role, meaning that two people with the same diet may produce different amounts of gas. Other conditions or issues such as stress, anxiety or the presence of gastric ulcers also have a major influence, as do conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, which makes it harder for the intestine to absorb nutrients from food and also causes pain.

How to prevent gas

As well as using medicines, there are some tips you can follow to help prevent gas build-up: Chew well and eat slowly

• Do not drink during meals, or only drink small amounts: it is better to drink before or afterwards.
• Do not drink through a straw or directly from the bottle, as you swallow more air.
• Avoid carbohydrates.
• Try to walk for around 15 minutes at a gentle pace after eating.

Bibliography

Romero, C., & González, J. B. (2006). Antiflatulents: review. Farmacia profesional, 20(11), 44-47.