Memory about something that can help with the bloating (which in many cases is trapped wind), it's not exactly pleasant tasting, but say half a teaspoon of baking soda into half to cup of warm water. Try sipping to begin with. To me it can taste a bit soapie. Not sure if you have any issues like this if you get monthly periods, but I learnt (not soon enough for me) at about age 30, to cut out a couple of days before it started, all dairy, protein, fats. I basically ate boiled potato with a small amount of margarine and finely chopped chilli pickle (to give it taste). Then was really careful what I ate for another few days. By doing this was able to come off all painkillers. Foods that normally cause flatulence as well, like cucumber seeds, cabbage, peas. Am sure there would be others, probably pulses, beans. The information I received were from a Bach Flower professional, a herbologist, and someone who did colonics. Am now 54 so going back a bit in time