Simethicone is an oral anti-foaming agent used to reduce bloating , discomfort and pain caused by excess gas in the stomach or intestinal tract. It is a mixture of polydimethylsiloxane and silica gel . more

Simethicone is an oral anti-foaming agent used to reduce bloating , discomfort and pain caused by excess gas in the stomach or intestinal tract. It is a mixture of polydimethylsiloxane and silica gel .

Simethicone is an anti-foaming agent that decreases the surface tension of gas bubbles , causing them to combine into larger bubbles in the stomach that can be passed more easily by burping . Simethicone does not reduce the quantity of gas in the digestive tract , it only increases the rate at which it exits the body, and is ineffective in the intestine . [ 1 ] Simethicone is not absorbed by the body into the bloodstream, and is therefore considered relatively safe, with sources reporting the worst side effects as bloating , constipation , diarrhea , gas and heartburn . Simethicone solutions of differing concentration also have industrial applications for reducing foaming in certain chemical processes. less