"Medications Linked to Bloating: 7 Common Types"

Certain prescription and over-the-counter medications, including pain relievers, statins, antidepressants, blood pressure-lowering medication, anticholinergics, antibiotics, and opioid pain medication, may cause or worsen constipation, gas, or irritation that leads to bloating. Lack of fiber in the diet and other factors may also contribute to gas and bloating problems. Patients should talk to their doctors about alternatives and consider integrative therapies such as exercise to help reduce musculoskeletal pain and the amount of medicine needed.