<s>[INST] I am having pain on my left side just below my ribs & also behind my navel. The pain work me up several times last night. I tried drinking a corbonated drink to get the gas moving and I have been taking tums all day. What can I do to get this gas moving? [/INST] Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. Noted excess gas can lead pain as you have. Take care following measures for normalize bowel movement....1. Take gas x tablet for passing gas from intestine.2. Avoid alcohol and smoking3. Avoid gas forming food like cabbage and cauliflower 4. Chew food properly.5. Avoid stress6.fruits more like apple, berries etc7. Chamomile in tea useful8. Chat Doctor. Regular activity or exercise done.10. Red beetroots rich in fiber, potassium etc. so taken.11.cooked oatmeal good one still symptom increasing USG done. </s>