Air bubble stuck in stomach?

Question

This sounds really weird, but I'm concerned. For the past few days, I've been feeling like a bubble of air has been trapped in my stomach. It doesn't hurt, but it's very uncomfortable. It always feels as if my stomach is about to growl/gurgle and release the air, but it never does. I've tried Gas-X, Zantac, massaging the area, etc, but nothing seems to work. Has this ever happened to anyone, or any idea of what it may be?

Answer 1

Chances are it is just gas, Usually the simathicone drugs help but not always. A more vigorous movement than massage, like bending exercises may help.

I used to get this a lot, sometimes very painful and sometimes feeling like I was being stabbed in the back. Don't get it much anymore since I had my gallbladder disease treated, which I did not know I had until an acute attack sent me to the hospital..