What are side effects of simethicone?
Side Effects
- Nausea, constipation, diarrhea, or headache may occur.
- If your doctor has directed you to use this medication, remember that your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects.
- The magnesium in this product can cause diarrhea.
Is simethicone an antacid?
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE; MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE; SIMETHICONE (a LOO mi num hye DROX ide; mag NEE zhum hye DROX ide; sye METH i kone) is an antacid and antigas medicine. It is used to relieve the symptoms of indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, and the discomfort caused by gas.
Which antacid contains simethicone?
Aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide/simethicone is an over-the-counter (OTC) product used for indigestion/heartburn (dyspepsia) and abdominal bloating. Aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide/simethicone is available under the following different brand names: Mylanta, Mygel, DiGel, Gelusil, and Rulox.
Does simethicone help with acid reflux?
This medication is used to treat the symptoms of too much stomach acid such as stomach upset, heartburn, and acid indigestion. It is also used to relieve symptoms of extra gas such as belching, bloating, and feelings of pressure/discomfort in the stomach/gut. Simethicone helps break up gas bubbles in the gut.
When should I take simethicone?
Take this medicine after meals and at bedtime for best results. For patients taking the chewable tablet form of this medicine: It is important that you chew the tablets thoroughly before you swallow them. This is to allow the medicine to work faster and more completely.
What does it mean when you have a lot of gas in your stomach?
Excess upper intestinal gas can result from swallowing more than a usual amount of air, overeating, smoking or chewing gum. Excess lower intestinal gas can be caused by eating too much of certain foods, by the inability to fully digest certain foods or by a disruption in the bacteria normally found in the colon.
How do I get rid of my constant gas?
Belching: Getting rid of excess air
- Eat and drink slowly. Taking your time can help you swallow less air.
- Avoid carbonated drinks and beer. They release carbon dioxide gas.
- Skip the gum and hard candy.
- Don’t smoke.
- Check your dentures.
- Get moving.
- Treat heartburn.
Does coffee give you gas?
This may surprise you, but coffee can indeed cause gas. When you drink it on an empty stomach, and it reduces the hydrochloric acid, your stomach may have trouble breaking down protein. All that undigested protein starts eating all the gut bacteria that produce hydrogen sulfide. The result is, well, a gassy stomach.
What breakfast foods are good for gas?
Now, here are some ways to put those de-bloating foods to good use:
- Two poached eggs over sauteed spinach, topped with sliced avocado.
- An omelet or frittata with spinach and tomato.
- A kefir smoothie with papaya and spinach.
- Sweet potato toast with an egg or avocado on top.
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