How to Get Rid of Gas With Chantix
Chantix is a drug made by the Pfizer pharmaceutical company. The drug is a prescription medication that is prescribed to help smokers ages 18 and older to stop smoking. Chantix has several side effects. According to Pfizer and Chantix.com, the most common side effects experienced by Chantix users are gastro-intestinal in nature, including nausea, constipation, vomiting, and/or gas. Gas causes belching, flatulence, and bloating. Regular remedies are used to treat gas (and other gastro-intestinal symptoms) caused by Chantix use.
Things You'll Need
- Digestive enzymes, such as enzyme lactase or Beano
- Yoga mat, exercise mat, or blanket
Instructions
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Cut back on high-fat foods. Foods with high fat content take longer to digest. This produces more gas in the process. Eating natural foods and eliminating processed and fried foods decreases excess fat in one's diet.
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Use digestive enzymes if necessary. Some people are sensitive to some foods, which causes the production of gas. Lactose-intolerant people lack--or are deficient in--the enzyme lactase. Others are deficient in the enzyme that helps break down the natural sugars in fruits, vegetables, legumes, and grains. Lactase and Beano help remedy these symptoms, respectively.
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Avoid swallowing air. People who eat or drink too fast tend to swallow a great deal of air. Gum chewing and sucking on hard candies are also the causes of swallowed air. A lot of smokers start to eat more or use gum and hard candy to keep their mouth occupied. To keep symptoms of gas in check, eat and drink slowly, and avoid gum and hard candies.
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Use gentle yoga poses to alleviate symptoms of gas. Pawanmukta is a yoga asana (pose) that gently compresses the intestines, forcing "wind" (gas) out of the body.
To perform pawanmukta, place a yoga mat, exercise mat, or blanket on the floor. Lay on your back, and bring your right knee toward your chest. Wrap your arms around your shin or knee, clasping your hands together. Slowly bring your head up, chin toward chest. Gently pull your leg closer in, as you work your head closer to your knees, attempting to touch your nose to your knee. Hold for a few seconds and release. Repeat with the left leg, then both legs together. Repeat this two to three times per day.
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Tips & Warnings
Important safety information from Pfizer, as posted on Chantix.com:
"Some people have had changes in behavior, hostility, agitation, depressed mood, suicidal thoughts or actions while using CHANTIX to help them quit smoking. Some people had these symptoms when they began taking CHANTIX, and others developed them after several weeks of treatment or after stopping CHANTIX. If you, your family, or caregiver notice agitation, hostility, depression, or changes in behavior, thinking, or mood that are not typical for you, or you develop suicidal thoughts or actions, anxiety, panic, aggression, anger, mania, abnormal sensations, hallucinations, paranoia, or confusion, stop taking CHANTIX and call your doctor right away. Also tell your doctor about any history of depression or other mental health problems before taking CHANTIX, as these symptoms may worsen while taking CHANTIX."
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