How do I get rid of gas in my upper left abdomen?
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How do I get rid of gas in my upper left abdomen?
Trapped gas can be treated by:
- making changes to your diet.
- reducing or eliminating foods that can cause gas, such as: foods high in fiber.
- changing your eating habits by eating slower and taking smaller portions.
- stopping gum chewing or using a straw.
- taking over-the-counter (OTC) medications like Beano, GasX, or Mylanta.
Can gas cause sharp pain in upper abdomen?
Indigestion and gas Sometimes gas and indigestion can cause sharp pains in your upper abdomen or lower intestine. This pain usually resolves itself after you’ve had a bowel movement. Indigestion and gas pain can be treated with over-the-counter antacids.
What can cause left sided upper abdominal pain?
What are the common causes of left upper quadrant pain?
- Problems with the spleen.
- Problems with your guts (bowels)
- Shingles.
- Kidney stones and infections.
- Pain coming from the aorta.
- Pain coming from the pancreas.
- Pain coming from a problem in your lungs.
- Pain coming from a problem with your heart.
Can gas cause sharp pain on left side?
Gas in the intestine causes pain for some people. When it collects on the left side of the colon, the pain can be confused with heart disease. When it collects on the right side of the colon, the pain may feel like the pain associated with gallstones or appendicitis.
Are you gassy with pancreatitis?
Gas is a very common symptom of pancreatitis. A Chinese case study published in April 2019 in the journal Medicine noted that intestinal gas frequently caused pain and bloating in patients with pancreatitis.
How long can sharp gas pain last?
Call your doctor if you have abdominal pain that lasts 1 week or longer, if your pain doesn’t improve in 24 to 48 hours, if bloating lasts more than 2 days, or if you have diarrhea for more than 5 days.
Does pancreatitis feel like gas pains?
