Caroline Shannon-Karasikis a writer and mental health advocate based in Pittsburgh, PA. In addition to Women's Health, her work has appeared in several print and online publications, including The Cut, Tonic, Narratively, Good Housekeeping, Redbook, and DAME. She is currently writing a collec...
It’s true: the challenge of dealing with chronic bloating is anything but fun. Your pants may close one day and not the next. You may worry about what foods you should and shouldn’t be eating. Bloating can be painful, embarrassing, and frustrating. And no one should have to live like...
Approximately 25% of patients successfully stop smoking with nicotine patch therapy. The success rate with nicotine gum is similar. There have not yet been studies to compare the effectiveness of nicotine lozenges to the patch or gum. The rate of success for nicotine replacement therapy increases f...
Besides don’t eat too fast, you also might consider to eat in smaller portion. One of the best way to prevent burping, bloating, and indigestion is to eat small but frequent meals. In addition to eating small portions, you also need to chew longer to prevent digestion from working too ...
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but then they would either stop working or else my side-effects would be worse than the initial symptoms. For example, antidiarrheals would make me constipated for days, and the pain and bloating would be unbearable. I would then need to take laxatives, and these would make me end up on...
How to Relieve and Prevent Gas Pain Feeling "gassy" can mean different things to different people. Some people may use the term gassiness to describe abloatingor overly full sensation in their stomach, which may imply that gas is trapped in the body. Others may use it in reference to thei...
Constipation can cause hemorrhoids and make them more painful. Avoid sitting or standing for long periods; change your position frequently. Don't strain during a bowel movement. Apply ice packs or cold compresses to the area, or take a warm bath a few times a day for relief. Avoid tight-...
According to the National Institutes of Health, you are considered constipated when you have fewer than three bowel movements in a week, and your stools are hard, dry, and small, making them painful and difficult to pass. You may feel the need to strain or that you haven't had a complet...
This brand is designed to meet the specific needs of any individual who gets a period. For example, Midol® Bloat Relief can be used to relieve menstrual bloating, water-weight gain, swelling and full feeling. Midol can be purchased over-the-counter from pharmacies and other retailers ...