1 The main causes of bloating

Meteorism is the accumulation of air or gas in the intestinal region. In itself, bloating is not a disease, it is only a symptom of a more serious illness: inflammatory processes in the abdominal cavity, dysbiosis, typhus, liver cirrhosis and some others. In addition to the accumulation of gases, these diseases provoke the appearance of gravity in the stomach.

Often people suffering from bloating do not suspect that the cause of the ailment is the wrong imagelife. The most common causes of flatulence and abdominal distension in healthy people are:

1. Almentary: consumption in a large number of products that cause excessive gas formation, or poorly combined products. To the same group of causes can be attributed to the use in a large number of carbonated drinks - "cola", lemonade, beer and kvass. When used in small quantities, natural gas is eliminated from the body. Excessive fascination with these drinks can cause flatulence. Often, the cause of swelling is intolerance to dairy products due to congenital insufficiency of the enzyme responsible for processing lactose.
2. Digestive: flatulence arises from the lack of certain enzymes, which is why the process of digestion of food is disrupted. In this case, the remains of food, which are not processed by gastric juice, destroy the bacteria that produce gas.
3. Mechanical: bloating causes various adhesions, swelling and constriction.
4. Circulatory: bloating is caused by a violation of blood circulation in the walls of the intestine.
5. Dynamic causes: arise with strengthening or weakening of intestinal walls,
6. Psychogenic: arise as a result of disorders of the nervous regulation of the motor function of the intestine.

Depending on the reasons, it is necessary to use different medications from bloating.

2 The effect of diet on meteorism processes

Flatulence can be a consequence of a diet violation, or one of the symptoms of a gastrointestinal illness. Treatment is carried out depending on the type of ailment that provoked the appearance of symptoms.

If flatulence is unsettling, it is enough to normalize the food, exclude or reduce the number of products that cause bloating. Usually this simple measure and treatment with an inexpensive medication can quickly eliminate symptoms and normalize the digestive tract.

To be sure to get rid of increased gas formation, you can experimentally calculate which product leads to the development of the disease, and try to eat it as rarely as possible.

In cases where a change in the diet does not help, you need to undergo a checkup to confirm or deny the presence of digestive diseases:

• biochemical analyzes( blood, feces, urine);
• flushing to enterobiosis;
• ultrasound( stomach, kidney, liver) and endoscopy of the colon.

If bloating is caused by constipation, it is recommended to clean the intestines - this measure allows to normalize the formation of gases.

3 Elimination of an unpleasant condition

Treatment of flatulence is performed by complex methods. The patient is prescribed effective medications for bloating, acting in the following directions:

1. Elimination of the causes of the disease, treatment of the underlying disease, the symptom of which is bloating.
2. Normalization of bacterial intestinal microflora.
3. Restoration of the motility of the stomach and intestines.
4. Removal of gas from the intestine and prevention of its appearance.

At the same time, the patient is given advice on proper nutrition during the treatment. From the diet advise to exclude beans, cabbage( including broccoli), apples, dairy products( especially for people with poor lactose tolerance), products that cause fermentation( beer, kvass, tea mushroom, rye and yeast bread).

After the examination, the following groups of drugs are prescribed for bloating: prebiotics and probiotics. They are necessary for the restoration of intestinal microflora.

1. Prebiotics are not digestible in the stomach by elements that promote the growth of beneficial bacteria of the gastrointestinal tract. This group of drugs includes, for example, Lactofiltrum.
2. Probiotics are already prepared bacteria that have a beneficial effect on the state of the intestines. To probiotics is the preparation Lineks.

There are several drugs that are prescribed to reduce bloating and removing gases from the body.

1. Enterosorbents - due to sorbing properties they allow to remove gases, pathogens and toxins from the body. Sorbents include smectite and activated carbon.
2. Defoamers( Espumizan) - destroy gas bubbles and hamper the formation of new ones. The released gas is absorbed by the intestinal membrane or leaves the body due to the contraction of the muscles of the digestive tract.
3. Some drugs( Motilium) improve intestinal motility, thereby accelerating the removal of gases.
4. Herbal preparations, for example Plantex. To this group can be attributed folk remedies.

Each group of drugs should be considered in more detail.

4 Effective and inexpensive enterosorbents

The most popular are tablets from bloating, which include activated charcoal. It refers to enterosorbents, collects and removes toxins from the body, pathogenic microbes, heavy metal salts and toxic substances.

With high sorption capacity activated charcoal is very inexpensive. It is practically safe for the body, but with its prolonged use, absorption of substances in the intestine may be impaired, and diarrhea or constipation is also possible. It is not recommended to use this drug if individual intolerance, peptic ulcer( stomach, duodenal ulcer) and bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract are observed.

At present, white coal is on sale, which many mistakenly consider an analogue of the activated one. In fact, these pills from bloating consist of cellulose and silica, and white color is given to them by powdered sugar and potato starch. White coal has adsorbing properties, improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and metabolism. It is used for 3 tablets before meals.

White coal is somewhat more expensive than activated, besides it has more contraindications: intestinal and gastric bleeding, mucosal disorders, intestinal obstruction. It is forbidden to use white coal during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as to children under 14 years of age.

Another inexpensive tool - Smecta - is suitable for treating both adults and children. Smecta is available in the form of a powder or suspension. The preparation consists of natural components and dioctahedral smectite. The substances entering into its composition are not absorbed into the blood, they have only a local effect. Smecta forms a protective shell on the intestinal mucosa, which absorbs pathogenic bacteria.

5 Other drugs

Antifoam agents act as follows: they precipitate the foam in which the gas is located, thereby accelerating its release from the body. Defoamers are convenient because they do not get into the blood, besides they are safe even for babies.

The most popular defoamer is Espumizan. It is sold in the form of round gelatin capsules, inside which are a slightly viscous colorless liquid. The drug is prescribed to relieve symptoms of bloating, as well as before X-rays and ultrasound, as Espumizan reduces interference and improves the quality of the result( since it neutralizes the bubbles causing image defects).

The drug is administered to adults and children over 6 years in a dosage of 1-2 capsules three times a day.

The drug is completely safe even during pregnancy and breastfeeding. In rare cases, treatment is accompanied by side effects due to individual intolerance - then it is better to stop taking the drug.

If the severity in the abdomen and increased gas formation are caused by a violation of food digestion, enzyme preparations are prescribed to replenish the enzymes of the pancreas. The most famous is Mezim Forte, which is available in the form of coated tablets. This shell has a high acid resistance, so it is not inactivated in the stomach by the action of hydrochloric acid.

Mezim should not be given to children under 3 years of age. The dosage of the drug is selected individually, depending on the degree of development of the ailments of the stomach.

When prescribing prebiotics, you can choose any drug - Lineks, Hilak Forte, Bifiform. The most inexpensive medicine from this group is Yogulact. It normalizes the intestinal microflora. The drug has anti-allergic functions, strengthens the immune system, increases the body's resistance to adverse environmental conditions by the synthesis of vitamins and ascorbic acid.

6 Herbal medicine

Treatment of bloating is often done with herbal preparations - for example, carminative products. They reduce the amount of gas in the intestines and promote its elimination.

The most famous of these products is Simethicone, which is available in the form of capsules or suspensions. The drug is not absorbed into the blood, rarely leads to the development of individual allergic reactions. Analogues of this drug are Espumizan and Bobotik.

For treatment of bloating, the drug Herbion is often prescribed. It consists of natural components that improve the motility of the gastrointestinal tract and digestion, relieving pain. Despite the effectiveness of the drug, it is not advised to use it for individual intolerance of certain components, peptic ulcer, epilepsy and some other diseases.

The composition of another drug, Pancreoflata, includes pancreatic enzymes and dimethicone. It allows you to quickly improve the condition, relieve the symptoms of bloating, improve digestion and prevent the likelihood of a recurrence of the disease. The drug should be taken regularly for 1 tablet at meal time. Pancreoflate is completely safe, except for cases of individual intolerance of individual components.

7 Treatment with folk methods

The most affordable and safe drugs are rightly considered folk medicine, made on the basis of natural medicinal herbs. They can be purchased at any pharmacy at an affordable price.

The most effective remedy for flatulence is dill water, which is prepared from the fruit of dill. This tool is considered effective and at the same time safe - it can be used even for the treatment of young children. To prepare the product, dill seeds( 1 tsp) are poured into a container( thermos or kettle), pour a glass of boiling water, leave for an hour. To treat bloating, children can be given 1 tsp.three times a day, adults can drink more dill water - up to 1 cup. Dill water can be stored in the refrigerator, but before each reception it is necessary to warm up to room temperature.

Many sick with flatulence help the infusion of chamomile medicinal, which can be purchased at the pharmacy. Prepare the infusion can quickly and easily: a tablespoon of chamomile to fall asleep in a container and pour steep boiling water, and then let stand for about 10 minutes. Infusion is better taken warm. To improve the taste, you can add a little honey. Infusion of chamomile can be prepared with the addition of other beneficial herbs: mint, fennel, valerian root or cumin seeds.

If, after using natural medicines, the symptoms of bloating do not go away, you should consult your doctor to determine the exact cause of the disease.