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Posted 2/5/2014 7:59 PM (GMT 0)
Does anyone get trapped wind when having a flare up. My flare up started 18th December and still going. Been back to hospital and now on 12 asacol tablets. Over the last week I have noticed that I get chronic stomach cramps every now and then with trapped wind but the loose a lot of mucus when going to the loo. Please help
Posted 2/5/2014 9:05 PM (GMT 0)
Some people take Gas-X or some other medication to reduce gas, but I find it doesn't help much. The only thing I can recommend is to take your time letting the gas out, don't push too hard, and don't be afraid to sit on the toilet if you think it might not be just gas.

You're not alone. We all go through this.
Posted 2/5/2014 11:49 PM (GMT 0)
Are you on any rectal meds? I would add those.
Posted 2/6/2014 1:12 AM (GMT 0)
I get the gas in the night a lot. it can be quite painful and uncomfortable. I don't take anything for it because I already take a lot of medications and I prefer not to take any more but there are times I've been tempted. I think rectal meds are a good idea.
Posted 2/6/2014 5:27 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, I take 4 x 3 times a day asacol. I have also had a couple of weeks on salofalk. I get up about an hour enforce going to work o get rid of the gas. As soon as my eyes open I can feel it moving around and daren't break wind without sitting on the oilet due to now loosing a bit of mucus when breaking wind,
Posted 2/6/2014 7:59 AM (GMT 0)
I have had alot of success by laying on my left side with a pillow under my hips, allowing the stomach/colon to hang. I do this everytime I have a lot of gas or need to encourage a bathroom trip before going out.
Posted 2/6/2014 6:29 PM (GMT 0)
Try lying down and massaging the length of your colon with the palm of your hand - gently pressing or rubbing in a circular motion along the upside down U shape of your colon - from the lower right, up to the transverse, across and then down the left side. I have found this to help the discomfort and move the gas along. Unfortunately, the only thing that ever helped stop the excessive gas was going into remission, otherwise I am full of gas half the day and night.
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