trapped wind

[stylinsam]

iv had trapped wind in my ribs for 3 days now its right under my boobs and it comes and goes (intervals of about 5mins) and when the pain comes its like someone is squeezing me really hard! iv tried everything from peppermint to wind relief tablets. any ideas on how to shift it, it was so bad last night it woke me uo 4 times tia samx

[Skreecheeboy]

Sounds a bit high up for trapped wind Sam. Maybe try Andrew's or gaviscone and if it doesn't clear up head to see your GP. Could be all types of things up there.

[PatriciaH]

Hi sam try a hot water bottle not to hot though ! it really works sam... hope you get rind of the wind soon

[PatriciaH]

And go and see your doc as well x

[Skreecheeboy]

Aye, try and think what you've been eating recently. A lot of people are allergic to things containing wheat so it could be something to do with that. Have you been eating Pizza or a lot of bread recently?

[stylinsam]

i tried a hot water bottle :( didnt work
might not be wind then (what could it be) it feels like wind though ;o(

[stylinsam]

dnt think iv ate anymore bread than usual!??

[PatriciaH]

Might seem gross sam but have you any bicarbonate of soda? put a heaped teaspoon in about an inch of water and stir it really well and drink it quickly, tastes awful but gets rid of wind if its that what youve got... make an appointment at the docs as well to be sure x

[johnlambert]

And if it is trapped wind (I dont think it is) keep a spare pair of undies in case the bicarbonate works quicker that expected
PS see your GP sweetheart!!!!

[Kuin]

You can try doing some gentle stretching exercises, like yoga, to help shift it a bit. Get a book from your library and see if there's any moves that stretch your upper half. :)

[ELVIS68]

It`s all them chocolates and marshmellows....You can`t say I never told ya

[stylinsam]

lmao @ elvis i wish it was!!! uv really got it in for me with these marshmellows ant you!! hehe ;oP