Help for bloat! 😨

Nix

Ladies any recommendations on what I can take for chemo bloat? Ohhhfff it's so uncomfortable! 

Eating slower and less and all that kind of stuff but is there a certain med I can take? Even something holistic.

I've had a couple of De-gas today. Bit better but not amazing 

June1952

Big issue for me when in hospital - the nurses always make me have peppermint water.  This goes way back 30+ years as well so it must be a good old-fashioned remedy.  Until you get some, try the old 'XXX peppermints' from the supermarket.

Nix

Will do thanks @June1952 💕

PV123

Hi @Nix
I have had bloating issues even prior to chemo.  I used to take diluted ginger and honey.  I grate some ginger, add hot water to it then strain.  I would then add more water and honey to the strained mixture in order to dilute it further as ginger can be quite strong. I would then take small sips of this mixture.

 The oncologist suggested taking gaviscon.  

Hope this helps.

lrb_03

I was also going to suggest peppermint water.
You can buy a peppermint cordial and use that
Mixing a 50/50 mix of dileted cordial and gaviscon or mylanta can work quite well and chemists used to sell capsules called Mintec, I think it was. Not sure if it's still available 

Last suggestion.... old fashoined Enos or Salvital, whaatever along those lines that you can get

iserbrown

Mintec is still available and are very effective 

Blossom1961

Lay on your back and cuddle your knees. Out it comes!