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How To Cure Pain In Lower Back Due To Gas?
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?
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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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
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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