How to treat stomach bloating

You may have seen many over-the-counter products designed to treat or relieve stomach bloating. Among these products, those containing food enzymes are the most beneficial as they break down the complex sugars present in the grains and dairy products to make them digestible and absorbable. Prophylactically, these products can be taken before the ingestion of foods that cause bloating. Although these products do not interact with the gas present in the viscera, they stimulate the bowel and help to push the content forward, which boosts stomach emptying. An anti-foaming agent called Simethicone is also used to relieve stomach bloating. It decreases the surface tension of gas bubbles and makes larger bubbles by combining the smaller ones. Larger gas bubbles are passed more easily than the smaller ones. This decrease in bowel gas reduces stomach bloating.