If you feel gas or bloating, look for an over-the-counter treatment that has simethicone such as Gas-X. Simethicone will break up the bubbles in your gut that can cause pain as they expand.

Simethicone medications, like over-the-counter Gas-X tablets, can help reduce gas. Bedford explains that simethicone “breaks up the gas molecules themselves – it literally breaks the bubble ...

Simethicone 40mg; per thin strip; sweet cinnamon flavor. <2yrs: use drops. ≥2yrs: allow 1 strip to dissolve on tongue as needed after meals and at bedtime; max 6 strips/day.

Simethicone 20mg; per 0.3mL; alcohol-free. May mix with 1oz of cool water, infant formula, or other liquids. <2yrs (<24lbs): 0.3mL. ≥2yrs (>24lbs): 0.6mL. Repeat as needed after meals and at ...