Ever felt a sudden, shooting pain in your abdomen that makes you stop whatever you are doing, clutch your stomach and simply pray it passes soon? Pain from trapped gas may sound harmless or even funny, but it can be surprisingly intense and, at times, difficult to distinguish from something more serious. There is a reason why trapped gas can hurt so much, and a few simple measures may help ease the discomfort.
Dr Kunal Sood, an anaesthesiologist and interventional pain medicine physician, explains why trapped gas can cause such intense pain . Dr Kunal Sood , MD, is a double board-certified physician in Anesthesiology and Interventional Pain Medicine. He did his residency and fellowship in anesthesiology at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, followed by a one-year fellowship in interventional pain medicine. He later became the Medical Director of the office in Germantown, Maryland.
In an Instagram video shared on August 18, the physician breaks down what happens inside the body and what you can do to ease the discomfort.
