Bloating is a common problem that almost everyone has had. It appears due to malnutrition, overeating, low physical activity, as well as various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. There are many drugs that can help get rid of this problem quickly. What effective pills for bloating and gas formation can I buy at a pharmacy? How to take them? Below in the article you can see an overview of inexpensive and effective drugs for flatulence.
What to take from flatulence and bloating?
After a hearty lunch or dinner, an unpleasant feeling of heaviness often occurs in the stomach. It greatly affects well-being, makes a person lethargic and prevents him from working. Bloating negatively affects motor activity. It’s just hard for a person to make any kind of body movement. Fortunately, pharmacies today sell quite a lot of drugs for bloating and flatulence. They help to quickly stop an unpleasant symptom and remove gases from the body. But it is worth considering the reason that causes bloating. If it is not eliminated, flatulence will torment you constantly. As a rule, it appears with improper diet or overeating. Sometimes bloating is one of the symptoms of a developing pathology of the stomach or intestines. Therefore, if it appears in you too often, it is best to be examined by a doctor.
What drugs for bloating and flatulence are considered the most effective? Conventionally, all drugs can be divided into several groups. They differ in their principle of action and composition. Let's talk about them in more detail:
- Enterosorbents. These are the most popular anti-swelling products. They are able to quickly absorb excess gases and remove them from the body. Such drugs include activated carbon, Polysorb, Enterosgel and Smecta. But they can not be used for a long time, since together with the gases they remove useful trace elements from the body.
- Defoamers. They help to sediment the intestinal mucosa, which is the cause of bloating. This speeds up the removal of gases from the body. Effective antifoam agents are Espumisan and Meteospasmil.
- Enzymes. These drugs are prescribed when bloating appears due to a violation of the digestion process. It occurs, as a rule, due to a lack of pancreatic enzymes. These same drugs restore them. This group includes Pancreatin and Creon.
- Probiotics These are drugs that include beneficial microorganisms that restore the intestinal microflora. They are useful if bloating appears after taking antibiotics. Probiotics include Bifidumbacterin, Bifiform, Maxilac and Linex.
Also, with bloating, normalizing nutrition and taking herbal remedies helps. For example, dill water can effectively cope with flatulence.
Consider below the most popular anti-gas agents.
Activated carbon
If you are looking for an inexpensive and effective remedy for bloating and flatulence, then pay attention to activated carbon. It belongs to the group of enterosorbents, therefore, it quickly absorbs excess gas in the intestine, and then removes it from the body. Coal is recommended for poisoning. It is effective if bloating is accompanied by diarrhea. Its main advantage is its low price. A pack of these pills can be bought at any pharmacy. Their cost can vary from 20 to 100 rubles. The active substance is activated carbon. One tablet contains 250 mg. Also included is an auxiliary component - potato starch.
Activated carbon is prescribed for both adults and young children. Its dosage will depend on the weight of the patient. The drug has virtually no contraindications. It is not recommended to take it only for patients with individual intolerance, as well as exacerbation of gastric ulcer or bleeding in the digestive tract. Like any other enterosorbent, coal cannot be taken for a long time. Together with gases, it will also remove useful trace elements. When bloating, do not take activated charcoal for more than two weeks. This can impair the absorption of vitamins and calcium by the intestinal walls. With prolonged use and overdose, patients often suffer from constipation.
Polysorb
It is an effective, affordable and safe medication for bloating and flatulence, which also helps with food poisoning. It belongs to the group of enterosorbents. Polysorb is available in the form of a white powder, from which a suspension must be prepared before administration. It contains only one substance - colloidal silicon hydroxide. The drug is completely safe for pregnant women and young children. Therefore, if you want to quickly get rid of bloating without going to the doctor, then you can safely use Polysorb. It also does not cause side effects. But the powder is more suitable for single use. With prolonged use, this enterosorbent can adversely affect the absorption of beneficial trace elements by the intestinal walls.
The drug is used orally only in the form of an aqueous suspension. Before use, the right amount of powder should be diluted with warm water. Dosage is selected individually. The daily dose for adults should not exceed 12 g of powder. Before each use, it is best to prepare a fresh suspension. It is taken 30-60 minutes before a meal.
Enterosgel
This is an effective enterosorbent, which is produced in the form of a white paste, which does not have a pronounced taste or smell. Its active substance is polymethylsiloxane polyhydrate. The composition of the drug also includes purified water. Apply it for various violations of the digestive tract. Enterosgel effectively copes with food intoxication, intestinal infections and allergies to various foods. The drug also helps with bloating and flatulence. It can be used during pregnancy and lactation. It is not contraindicated for young children. It is not recommended to be treated with this tool only with individual intolerance.
Enterosgel should be consumed 1-2 hours before a meal on an empty stomach. The required amount of paste must first be diluted in a glass of warm water. The dosage of the drug is prescribed by the doctor, focusing on the age of the patient, his weight and severity of the disease. As a rule, when bloating, it is recommended to drink 1 tablespoon of gel 3 times a day. You can not take the paste for a long time, as it impairs the absorption of beneficial trace elements into the intestinal wall. If bloating does not go away after 2 weeks of taking the drug, then it is best to seek help from a doctor.
Espumisan
This drug belongs to the group of antifoam drugs. He is able to cope with bloating and gas formation in a short time. Espumisan is available in the form of tablets and emulsions for oral administration. The composition of the drug includes simethicone, glycerin and dyes. Tablets and emulsion do not have a pronounced smell and taste. Flatulence is the main indication for the use of Espumisan. Tablets are also prescribed for aerophagia and dyspepsia. It can be used by pregnant and lactating women, as well as young children. Contraindication is only individual intolerance and intestinal obstruction. There are practically no side effects when taking it. In rare cases, allergic reactions may occur.
Emulsion and Espumisan tablets should be used at the first sign of heaviness in the stomach and bloating. It is best to do this during or after a meal. Adults are recommended to take 1-2 tablets or spoons of the emulsion 3-5 times a day. For young children, the emulsion can be added directly to the feeding bottle.
Meteospasmil
Another effective drug that belongs to the group of antifoam agents. Not as common as Espumisan, but still effectively copes with bloating. Available in the form of capsules that contain 2 active substances - simethicone and alverin citrate. The capsule is made from gelatin, glycerin and purified water. The drug helps not only relieve bloating, but also helps with pain and cramping. It is prescribed for various functional disorders of the digestive tract. It helps with nausea, flatulence, belching and irritable bowel syndrome.
"Meteospasmil" is not recommended for pregnant and lactating women. Otherwise, he has practically no contraindications. Side effects when taking also not observed. In extremely rare cases, the patient may have an allergic reaction. Instructions for use indicate that adults need to take 1 capsule 2-3 times a day shortly before meals.
Smecta
It is a popular and inexpensive drug that helps with bloating, diarrhea, and food poisoning. The main advantage of Smecta is its completely natural composition. It is produced in the form of a powder for the preparation of a suspension. The active substance is dioctahedral smectite. The composition also includes flavorings. You can buy vanilla or orange flavored drug. Indication for use is not only flatulence, but also diarrhea, as well as discomfort in the abdomen. It is not recommended to be treated with a powder for longer than 2 weeks, since it is an enterosorbent.
"Smecta" from bloating and flatulence should be taken immediately when unpleasant symptoms appear. The contents of one sachet must be diluted in a glass of warm water and drunk. Smecta can be taken by pregnant women and young children. Contraindication is intolerance to fructose or other components that are part of the composition, as well as intestinal obstruction.
Pepsan-R
For ease of administration, this drug is available in several forms at once. In pharmacies you can buy a gel for oral administration or capsules. Instructions for use "Pepsan-R" indicates that it is a complex drug that helps get rid of unpleasant symptoms caused by a violation of the digestive tract. The medicine has an anti-inflammatory effect, reduces acidity in the stomach and reduces gas formation. It is prescribed for functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, including flatulence.
Instructions for use "Pepsan-R" indicates that its active substances are dimethicone and guaiazulene. Both capsules and gel have a light mint flavor. The dosage and duration of the course of treatment are selected individually by the attending physician. The drug has virtually no contraindications. It can not be taken for children under 14 years of age, as well as with increased sensitivity to the components that make up its composition.
Motilium
This is a complex drug that is taken for many gastrointestinal problems. It effectively copes with nausea and vomiting, heartburn and belching. Apply "Motilium" and from flatulence. The drug is available in the form of a suspension and tablets. Its active substance is domperidone. Also, the composition of the medicine also includes auxiliary components: flaxseed oil, corn starch, microcrystalline cellulose and others. One tablet contains 10 mg of active substance.
How to take Motilium? Tablets must be taken before meals. The dosage is selected individually and depends on the age of the patient and his weight. As a rule, adults with flatulence need to drink one tablet 3 times a day. The main contraindication to the use of the drug is individual intolerance to the active substance and lactose. Also, Motilium can not be used for kidney or liver failure, gastrointestinal bleeding. It is contraindicated in pregnant women and children under 12 years of age.
"Bifidumbacterin"
The drug is an effective probiotic, which in a short time restores the intestinal microflora, thereby eliminating increased gas formation. It includes dried but living microbial cells of bifidobacteria. Once in the intestine, they are activated and restore its microflora. Take "Bifidumbacterin" from bloating, dysbiosis and intestinal dysfunction. Often it is prescribed at the same time as taking strong antibiotics. No side effects were detected even with prolonged treatment. The only contraindication is the patient's increased sensitivity to the bacteria that make up the composition.
The drug is available in powder bags. It must be mixed with liquid food before use. Sour-milk products are best. For young children, you can mix the powder with breast milk. Food should be warm, but not hot.
Bifiform
This drug is also a probiotic, which is used to restore impaired intestinal microflora. "Bifiform" also helps with bloating. The drug is available in the form of capsules, chewable tablets and powder with the taste of orange and raspberry. It is usually used to treat flatulence in young children. The composition of the drug includes not only live bacteria, but also milk fermentation, as well as vitamins B1 and B6. When taking the medicine in a strictly specified dosage, side effects usually do not appear. Contraindication is hypersensitivity, as well as lactose intolerance.
Bifiform should be used within 1-3 weeks. In acute poisoning and diarrhea, the course of treatment is only 3 days. Every day, adults are recommended to take 2-3 capsules of the drug at any convenient time. Young children should take chewable tablets or powder. They should be prescribed by the attending physician.
Maxilac
This is a unique drug, which has no analogues in Russia yet. He is the first symbiotic registered in our country. In each capsule of the drug immediately contains 9 beneficial bacteria necessary for the proper functioning of the intestine. They help reduce the multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms living in it. In addition, the drug helps to normalize digestion and improve metabolic processes. Effective "Maxilac" and from bloating. The drug is available in capsules. It is also used for other unpleasant symptoms, including constipation, diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain. Capsules are also prescribed to restore intestinal microflora after prolonged use of antibiotics.
The drug has virtually no contraindications. It can be used both for adults and children over 3 years old. But parents must make sure that the child is able to swallow the capsule on their own. "Maxilac" is used in the course, the duration of which is at least 10 days. Every day you need to eat one capsule. This is best done in the evening during dinner.
Dill water
Treatment for flatulence and bloating may include the use of natural remedies. These include dill water, which is often recommended for young children. It consists of fennel essential oil diluted with purified water. The drug relieves intestinal cramps, helping gases to leave the body faster. Dill water has no contraindications, so it is prescribed even to newborn children. When used in rare cases, allergic reactions may occur due to increased sensitivity to fennel oil. Dosage is prescribed individually, based on the age of the patient. For newborns, dill water is mixed into breast milk.
Linex
Probiotics are effective remedies for flatulence and bloating in adults. They also help to restore the disturbed intestinal microflora, which positively affects the work of all organs of the gastrointestinal tract. Linex, a drug belonging to this group, is available in the form of capsules containing lebenin powder. It includes several million living bacteria that restore the intestinal microflora. It is prescribed for dysbiosis, bloating, diarrhea, severity and abdominal pain. It can be taken by any patient, including pregnant women and children. It is not recommended that they be treated only by people with intolerance to dairy products.
As a remedy for flatulence and bloating in adults, Linex is used orally after a heavy meal. The capsule can be washed down with a small amount of water. Newborns and infants need to open it before admission. The contents of the capsule are poured into a tablespoon and diluted with water.