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I suffer from extreme gas pain in my lower back at night. I recently had surgery and am restricted to lying on my back,I am also on pain meds which I know cause constipation. The pain gets to the point that I cant move at times, is there any way to relieve it?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-Use simethicone medicine. -Avoid chewing gum. -Limit your intake of carbonated drinks. -Avoid foods that cause gas, such as vegetables in the cabbage family, dried beans, and lentils. -Eat slowly and avoid drinking through a straw. -Use lactose-free dairy products (if you are lactose intolerant).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
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How To Cure Pain In Lower Back Due To Gas?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Some advices that I can give to you are: -Use simethicone medicine. -Avoid chewing gum. -Limit your intake of carbonated drinks. -Avoid foods that cause gas, such as vegetables in the cabbage family, dried beans, and lentils. -Eat slowly and avoid drinking through a straw. -Use lactose-free dairy products (if you are lactose intolerant). Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi