OTC medications to help alleviate swelly belly

I saw my Dr last week and I told him I was feed up with my belly looking like I was pregnant and he asked if I had been taking any anti-inflammatories. I told him I was just taking my pain med (oxycodone) and he said take some Tylenol, Advil, Aleve or Motrin for at lest a few days and that should help a lot.

Well my huge belly is gone and my belly is almost normal size now with just 2 doses of Aleve or Tylenol a day.

Wow thanks so much, my stomach was feeling more swollen now then when I came home, I am suppose to return to work tomorrow and I can't wear my clothes

I've found that ibuprofen helps my swelly belly, too. It also helps when everything is feeling extra tender inside but isn't really painful.

Thanks for the tip will be sure to try it. !

A big shout out for that information...Thanks Julie.

I don't recognise those brand names in the uk - are any of these paracetamol based?

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Originally Posted by louisa2 I don't recognise those brand names in the uk - are any of these paracetamol based?

Yes, My Dr said any anti-inflammatory drug should work.

Thank you for the really helpful info.

I read this post yesterday and immediately ran to the medicine cab to see if we had any tylenol, (usually keep some on hand). I took one last night and one this morning and I am feeling less swolen already

By the by does anyone know when swelly belly goes away for good? I'm at 7 weeks and still swell.

You're the BEST!!

6 months to 1 year is when I am expecting it to go away. I have really heard up to a year cuz your body is still healing in there. Best wishes.

as an anti-inflammatory, ibuprofen is much more effective, ifyou can get it.

kara