Flatulence generally refers to abdominal distension. Abdominal distension may be caused by digestive organ pathology, excess fluid in the intestinal lumen, etc. There is no clear evidence that drinking soda has a therapeutic effect on abdominal distension.
Excessive fluid in the intestinal lumen, gastrointestinal organ disease, stress, excessive gas produced during the metabolism of food and medication can lead to symptoms of bloating, and patients with this symptom should reduce the intake of gas-producing foods. Soda is a weakly alkaline drink containing sodium bicarbonate, and patients who drink large quantities of soda will produce a large amount of carbon dioxide, which will aggravate the symptom of abdominal bloating.
In addition to clarifying the cause of the symptoms, patients with bloating symptoms can also be treated with drugs such as dimethylsiloxane, gastrointestinal stimulants, enzymes and probiotics.
Drugs should be used under the guidance of a physician, and it is recommended that patients with abdominal bloating go to the gastroenterology department of a regular hospital and follow the prescribed treatment.