Medication for Gas and Bloating

Marion Debus

Last update: 25.06.2019

  • For tympanites:
    Carum carvi ethan. dec. D2 dil. WELEDA, 10 drops 3x/d up to every 2 hrs
    or
    Carum carvi supp. WALA, 1x/d
    if necessary in combination with an Oxalis abdominal compress or carraway oil compresses 
    or
    Carbo Betulae cum Methano D2–D6 trit. WELEDA, 1 saltsp. (~¼ tsp.) 3x/d
    Carvon tabs. WELEDA (available in Switzlerland), 1 tab. 3x/d

  • For gastrointestinal motility disorders, e.g., during opiate therapy:
    Absinthium/Caryophylli comp. dil. WELEDA, 12 drops 3x/d

  • For tympanites with accompanying intestinal spasms:
    Nux vomica/Nicotiana comp. pill. WALA, 3 x10 pill. 

Research news

Phase IV trial: Kalium phosphoricum comp. versus placebo in irritability and nervousness 
In a new clinical study, Kalium phosphoricum comp. (KPC) versus placebo was tested in 77 patients per group. In a post-hoc analysis of intra-individual differences after 6 weeks treatment, a significant advantage of KPC vs. placebo was shown for characteristic symptoms of nervous exhaustion and nervousness (p = 0.020, p = 0.045 respectively). In both groups six adverse events (AE) were assessed as causally related to treatment (severity mild or moderate). No AE resulted in discontinuation in treatment. KPC could therefore be a beneficial treatment option for symptomatic relief of neurasthenia. The study has been published open access in Current Medical Research and Opinion: 
https://doi.org/10.1080/03007995.2023.2291169.


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