Walk around or gently stretch to help move gas through your digestive tract
Apply a warm compress or heating pad to your abdomen for 10–15 minutes
Try positions that may relieve pressure, such as lying on your left side or bringing knees to your chest
Drink warm liquids like tea or water
Sip peppermint or ginger tea if tolerated
Eat smaller meals and avoid carbonated drinks
Avoid common gas triggers such as beans, lentils, broccoli, cabbage, onions, dairy (if lactose intolerant), and sugar alcohols (sorbitol, xylitol)
Take an over-the-counter antigas medication such as simethicone as directed
Consider an over-the-counter gas aid like alpha-galactosidase for gas from certain foods (e.g., beans)
If lactose is a trigger, use lactase tablets with dairy or choose lactose-free options
If constipation is present, increase fluids and fiber gradually, or consider a gentle stool softener or osmotic laxative as directed
Practice slow eating and avoid chewing gum or using a straw to reduce swallowed air
If pain is severe, persistent, or worsening, seek urgent medical care
Seek medical care urgently if you have chest pain, fever, vomiting, blood in stool, black/tarry stools, severe abdominal swelling, inability to pass gas or stool, or new pain that lasts more than a day or two