Positions to relieve gas, such as lying on your back and pulling your knees up toward your chest, or doing a gentle abdominal massage, can help move gas through the intestines and relieve discomfort. Light aerobic exercise, such as walking, cycling, or yoga, can also help with gas relief.
Physical activity helps activate the smooth muscles in the intestines, stimulating their natural movements and making it easier to pass trapped gas. Regular physical activity, even at a low intensity, can also support digestion and help reduce bloating over time.
Some daily habits may also help prevent gas, such as chewing food well, avoiding foods that cause gas like beans, peas, chickpeas, lentils, and cabbage, and cutting back on carbonated drinks. Walking for 10 to 15 minutes after meals and avoiding staying lying down for long periods may also support digestion.
Other ways to relieve gas include gentle abdominal massage using light circular movements from right to left, drinking more water, and eating a balanced diet with less fatty foods to make digestion easier. In some cases, a healthcare provider may also recommend medications such as simethicone.
If gas happens often or is accompanied by other symptoms like pain, diarrhea, or weight loss, it is best to see your primary care provider or a gastroenterologist to check for any digestive condition that may need treatment.