Devrom® Medicine for Gas

Medicine for gas acts in the stomach and intestines to scatter and reduce the formation of trapped gas bubbles.  Embarrassment is a key reason people seek treatment, but excess gas can also be a cause of painful bloating and cramps. Typically you first identify and remove dietary sources of excess gas production, but there are also many types of medicine for gas.

One type of medicine for gas is a non-prescription drug that uses enzymes to treat gas. Alpha-galactosidase enzymes help break down compound carbohydrates such as those found in beans. These enzymes are can either be taken alone or in combination with many other products. According to the American Family Physician, people using these enzymes had substantial improvement in gas reduction.

Another medicine for gas would be antacids. Antacids allow individuals to bring the gas upward through the mouth, as a belch, instead of the rectum.  Some believe charcoal is also a medicine for gas. Charcoal tablets taken by mouth before meals often have mixed results in their ability to reduce the volume of gas in the intestine. 

Charcoal ingested can absorb micronutrients and is not recommended for all people. Charcoal undergarment pads and seat cushions are also some external charcoal devices that also have mixed results and are used to absorb odor caused by gas.

Simethicone, another gas medicine, lowers the surface tension of gas bubbles allowing it to escape via mouth or rectum. The combination of simethicone and loperamide hcl (active ingredient in Immodium) is a good  method to reducing gas and bloating related with diarrhea.

Antibiotics can be used to treat intestinal bacterial overgrowth.  This bacteria may play a role in the gas production.   In some cases, antibiotic use has been charged with contributing to excess gas.