Anti-flatulence drugs, abdominal distension

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1. List of effective drugs to treat flatulence and indigestion

Bloating and bloating is one of the symptoms that many people often experience when the digestive tract has problems. When this sign appears, patients often appear as having a feeling of uncomfortable bloating, belching many times, and abdominal distension. Sometimes, using your hand to pat your belly will make a very clear pop sound.
When suffering from bloating, doctors often prescribe patients some of the following common drugs:
1.1. These are drugs commonly used for patients with indigestion, flatulence when excess gastric acid is present in the stomach, such as maalox plus, phosphalugel, pepsane ... The use of these drugs is to neutralize the amount of acid in the body as well as support against flatulence in the stomach.
1.2. Medicines for H2 receptor resistance Some H2 antibiotics can also be used to prevent bloating and gas. The list of drugs in this group includes ranitidine, cimetidine, famotidine, nizatidine. The mechanism of action of the drug is competitive inhibition with histamine at the H2 receptor in the gastric parietal cells, thereby contributing to inhibiting the secretion of basic acid. In case of stomach problems, you can use H2 receptor antagonists to reduce gastric secretions that cause gas. After taking the medicine, you will notice that your stomach is lighter again, no more uncomfortable feeling of tightness.
1.3. Proton pump inhibitors According to specialists, the most commonly used Proton pump inhibitors today are Omeprazole and Lansoprazole. These drugs will help reduce the amount of acid in the stomach, so it will contribute to the treatment of gas, bloating and indigestion effectively.
1.4. Medications that regulate stomach contractions Drugs that regulate stomach contractions will help keep the rate of stomach contractions more stable. From here, the drug will contribute to improving the condition of flatulence, abdominal distension, indigestion, and help the digestive system maintain its ability to function stably. Usually, the drugs that help regulate this stomach contraction usually use the main ingredients including metoclopramide, domperidone...
1.5. Digestive enzymes and digestive enzymes have the ability to support digestive disorders, so they are often considered as an effective remedy for indigestion, bloating, and gas. fruit.
Sharing about this use, experts said that digestive enzymes contain a mixture of different enzymes that are excreted by the child's body. From here, yeast has the effect of metabolizing nutrients in food such as sugar, protein, and fat to help the digestive process better.
However, you absolutely should not use digestive enzymes, because it will cause dependence on the drug, thereby gradually losing the function of enzyme secretion in some organs. Instead, you should try to use the medicine properly to bring about good results.

2. Notes to remember when taking medicine to treat flatulence

In order for the drug to treat flatulence and indigestion to bring good results, to avoid causing side effects for users, you need to note some of the following issues:
Should take the medicine after eating about 1 hour for the drug to take effect. good results as well as avoid affecting the stomach. Along with that, you should only use the drug for 5-7 days, after the above time, if the disease still has no signs of improvement, you need to immediately go to medical facilities for examination and treatment solutions. suitable. People with liver failure, allergies should not use medicine to treat flatulence, because it can make the condition worse. Only use drugs when prescribed by a doctor because arbitrarily using drugs without medical examination and treatment can lead to unpredictable consequences.

3. Effective solution to prevent flatulence and indigestion

Instead of having to use anti-indigestion drugs, you can completely prevent this condition effectively by following some basic solutions:
Limit the use of certain foods : In fact, some foods can make it difficult to digest, such as hard foods, hot spicy foods,... Therefore, if you often experience symptoms of bloating and gas, , you should eat soft foods to support the stomach to work better such as porridge, soups, stews... Do not use stimulant drinks: This list includes alcohol, beer, soft drinks. gas because they will make bloating and gas worse. You should replace these drinks with healthy drinks such as purified water, fruit juice to always have a healthy gut. Always keep a comfortable mind: Try to keep a comfortable mood, avoid prolonged stress, because a relaxed mentality will make the intestines work better. Balance between work and rest, avoid working too hard, participate in recreational activities to keep your mind at ease. Get enough sleep: A good night's sleep will limit secretions and stomach acid disorders, helping you to start the day full of energy to work and be active. Therefore, you should practice the habit of going to bed early, get enough sleep to limit the increase in secretion and acid disorder in the stomach. Be careful when using some drugs: Medicines such as sedatives, birth control pills, pain relievers, ... often contain substances that affect the digestive tract, making you feel bloated, uncomfortable digestive system. chemical. If the cause of bloating is due to the use of medication, the condition should improve when you stop taking the medicine. Above is some information to help you better understand the drugs to treat indigestion. If you want to choose and use the right medicine, you should contact a gastroenterologist for good advice.

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