It is not recommended to sleep on your stomach because it will increase the intra-abdominal pressure and slow down the peristalsis of the intestines, thus aggravating the intestinal flatulence.
Sleeping on the stomach will increase the intra-abdominal pressure, which will squeeze the gastrointestinal tract and neighboring organs, leading to poor digestion and absorption of food in the stomach and intestines, and lead to the accumulation of gas in the intestines, thus aggravating the symptoms of intestinal flatulence.
Patients with flatulence should sleep in a suitable position, such as lying down or semi-sitting position, to avoid elevated abdominal pressure, such as girdle, lying down to sleep. Appropriate clockwise massage of the abdomen to promote intestinal gas discharge, to maintain a moderate amount of exercise.
If the patient intestinal flatulence is more obvious, can also be treated by drugs. Such as promoting gastrointestinal power drug mosapride, domperidone and so on. The specific dosage and usage of drugs need to ask the doctor.
If there is no improvement, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to improve the relevant laboratory tests, and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.