primek
10 years agoMember
Gas
One of my most distressing side effects of AC chemo is wind pain after even a small drink or meal. My stomach / abdomen blows up so much I look about 9 months pregnant...I can feel it distended and i...
I would strongly suggest peppermint tea to help you expel the gas faster. It will not prevent it but what it does is firces it to bind with other gas and makes you either burp it out almost straight away or you will have a few big farts real soon.
You can get pepermint extract at chemists also which you place a few drops off in hot water and drink but I really tjink actual tea is better both taste wise and for effectivness.
I used it after major surgery when I suffered from severe intestinal neuralgia and we also use it for tummy upsets and food poisoning. It works great due to speed - just remember to drink the tea hot - needs to be hot for it to work