If I'm sitting in a cramped space (aka awful theatre seats) I have this problem too. It only helps if I can walk around for quite a long period of time. I've tried gas-x and hot water bottles but so far haven't found anything that's worked. The worst pain is on a plane. I feel myself bloating up like a potato chip bag (because of the difference in air pressure I presume?). The only thing that I've found that helped even a little was starving myself in these situations. Granted it doesn't sound like a very healthy solution and I only do it when I'm on a long flight because otherwise the pain becomes unbearable, otherwise I've just been popping Gas-x and avoiding gassy foods and liquids if I have to sit somewhere cramped for any longer than an hour. Does it happen to you everytime you sit for 45 minutes? Even on your comfy couch at home say? I'm just curious because it doesn't seem to happen to me when I'm sitting at a comfy desk chair or in the movies (where they have roomy seats)..
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Re: Pain associated with sitting for long periods of time
