Medications are not the only way to control stomach bloating.
There are also natural means that can help enormously.
Unlike many other type of illness and diseases stomach bloating is not usually dangerous but the discomfort that it causes sufferers is enough to disrupt their everyday lives.
A heavily bloated stomach is a common complaint that affects a great number of people of all ages, worldwide.
In some cases it may be a symptom of irritable bowel syndrome and affects the intestines and the stomach.
Quite often a bloated stomach is accompanied by other symptoms such as abdominal cramps and wind.
These discomforts are caused by changes in the bowel pattern.
There are various treatments available that involves medication, diet and some natural means.
Massage can be helpful at easing stomach bloating and cramps.
This is a treatment that can be easily performed by the sufferer.
Try the following steps when you are sitting on the toilet or lying down:

• Try to make a fist using your right hand and gently massage your colon by creating circular, digging motion with your knuckles.
  
• Begin with the lower right quadrant of your abdomen and then work up making circular motion under the right side of your ribcage.
  Do the same with the left quadrant of your abdomen and try to massage your groin or pubic bone.
  

The main objective of this exercise is to induce bowel movement plus it also helps in relieving colic in newborns since it force out gas as well as stool.
But remember for newborns gentle pressure only should be applied when doing this exercise.
Stress can often be a factor in stomach bloating and quite often during periods of emotional turmoil symptoms may be worse.
In order to control bloating when stress is the cause it may be helpful to consider hypnosis, yoga or a technique known as SomatoEmotional Release.
The somatic (or body)-emotional release is rooted on the belief that trauma is sometimes stored in the tissues of the body and not just in the mind or soul of patients.
These traumas need to be eliminated in order for healing to happen.
There are various somato-emotional release therapies available that patients can choose from such as craniosacral, reiki, acupuncture and other types of energy healing exercises.
Eating high fibre food is a slightly contentious issue.
For some people an increase in fibre may only exacerbate the problem of stomach bloating even though it will undoubtedly assist in alleviating constipation.
When bloating is severe it is probably better to stick to a bland diet avoiding gassy foods and drink plenty of fluids.
Peppermint tea is also extremely beneficial at easing a bloated stomach and painful cramps.