That uncomfortable bloated feeling that makes you think, "If I could just relieve this gas pain, I'd feel so much better"? We've all been there. But sometimes that stubborn sensation just won't budge.

Emmanuella Ogbonna is a licensed pharmacist, health writer, and medical researcher. Over-the-counter pain relief medications can take a few minutes to a few hours to work, depending on the type and ...

Over-the-counter pain relief medications can take a few minutes to a few hours to work, depending on the type and formulation. Taking pain relievers on an empty stomach can make them work faster, as ...