embarrised to ask....gas anyone?

[Daisy004]

so lately I have been waking up every morning absolutely bloated...so much to the point my chest hurts with gas..it dosnt fully resolve until I get up with a hot cup of tea...Im guessing Im swallowing air????? anyone had this problem?/ if so...did you take or do anything to help?? ty.

[chunkyfrog]

Persistent, painful gas may be due to other causes besides air pressure.
Many people who have gall bladder surgery are not told that excess gas (forever) is a common side effect.
OTC drugs are suggested for this; and RX drugs are often used.

[SleepingUgly]

search for aerophagia in the search box above.

[PST]

search for aerophagia in the search box above.

Triple ditto to that. Lots of us have that problem, so you will see many stories and opinions. I think it is one of the side effects most likely to improve with time, if only because many people get used to it and aren't much bothered any more. We are all friends and fellow sufferers here, so at the risk of sounding a little vulgar, let me just say that for me it comes down to this. I seldom feel pain or bloatedness anymore. During one bathroom break every afternoon I have what must sound to any listening civilian like one extraordinarily long fart. Then the last night's air is gone. It could hardly be easier, but it took a little while to reach that equilibrium.

[signal20gsxr]

Yep! For me it didn't start till about a month after I started using my Xpap. I also use nasal pillows. Saw a new doc, he asked me if I ever wake up with a dry mouth? I said sometimes. He told me to tape my mouth (which I do not recommend doing) till I got a chin strap. Both of these helped. I still have bad gas and some bloating about 75%$ of the time but its no longer causing pain.

Gas-x works pretty well. It doesn't get rid of it. It just allows is to go through your systems faster without the pain. If I understand correctly its an anti foaming agent and so it keeps it from building up in spots and causing the pain. Also I do not believe it enters the blood stream so I don't think you have to worry about taking it too often but don't quote me on that. I was taking one before bed and another one after waking up there for a while. Also what I have found helps me is to take a good probiotic daily. Align works the best for me I have found. Also cutting down on dairy has also helped me.

Mine was so bad there for a while that for the first hour after waking up it hurt to stand up straight. I did have my gallbladder removed last summer though and I believe my body is still adjusting.

[DiverCTHunter]

search for aerophagia in the search box above.

Triple ditto to that. Lots of us have that problem, so you will see many stories and opinions. I think it is one of the side effects most likely to improve with time, if only because many people get used to it and aren't much bothered any more. We are all friends and fellow sufferers here, so at the risk of sounding a little vulgar, let me just say that for me it comes down to this. I seldom feel pain or bloatedness anymore. During one bathroom break every afternoon I have what must sound to any listening civilian like one extraordinarily long fart. Then the last night's air is gone. It could hardly be easier, but it took a little while to reach that equilibrium.

+1 on this. Showering in the AM instead of the PM and/or walking up & down the stairs a few times usually resolves mine. Anything with Mint extract will help as well.

[Xney]

I found gas-x helps. Not a problem I like to solve particularly but it works. I just pop a gasx in the morning when I wake up.

Sometimes using more EPR or a VPAP can help with the air swallowing too.

[JeffL]

I don't see how the air from the CPAP would get into your intestinal track, unless you've got the hose going to the wrong.... well, you get the picture
That said, I Googled the topic, and found a video dealing with CPAP loading up your stomach with air, which seemed more plausible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-65JWNBttnE

[johnthomasmacdonald]

when I use the dental appliance and thus a low pressure - NO, when i don't and the machine goes up to high pressure - most definitely and it seems to take hours to work itself out

[archangle]

I don't see how the air from the CPAP would get into your intestinal track, unless you've got the hose going to the wrong.... well, you get the picture

Air in your stomach tends to find its way into the lower regions. It's a very common complaint for people on CPAP.

One recommendation I can make is to not be shy about letting the gas out when you can make it do so. Painful trumps polite.