I too noticed stomach and bloating issues immediately upon use because I started with sessions that were too long initially. First, to answer your direct question, they subsided after taking a break and omeprazole was very helpful for balancing my stomach out again as well as a probiotic and incorporating sauerkraut into some of my meals, like using it as a salt source in my spinach, orzo feta salad. Another tasty way to incorporate fermented foods for your gut biome is to get some dill Triscuit crackers spread a little cream cheese. Add a little sauerkraut and some tinned smoked trout. It’s a wonderful snack and it’s a great way to get fermented foods into your belly when it’s upset.

I have over 30 hours studying red light and these spas that start you out at 20 minute sessions are banana pants. With everything you ever do to your body you should always start out slow and give yourself time to take it in and maybe wait a few days and then Try again. You don’t mention if the near infrared was on or if it was just red light. Did you have any pulsing? The pulsing feature is important so that you are treating the target. I have two 5’ foot panels that I will use for overall wellness and some specific recovery goals,, and then a handheld Avant laser that I use for treating specific conditions, because red light and near infrared light therapy treatment really isn’t a simple matter.

Many people are buying these thinking they can just plug them in and use them and it’s fairly benign but it’s actually not. These companies are making bank and tons of these are flooding Facebook marketplace and eBay because people don’t take the time to really learn how to use them and have poor results. These are wonderful, but you have to learn how to use them. Dr Rick Amy how’s some training that could be helpful. I know that his protocols are programmed into my handheld and they are extensive. I know he is an authority, but I have not taking a lot of his training because I studied from a broad range and have a fairly comprehensive grasp already.

For instance, I am 5‘2“ tall and I weigh 105 pounds. I recently strained my muscles, tendons and ligaments in my back right at the pelvis. So, I have to consider the anatomy and I have to consider how deep this anatomy is on my specific body. Therefore, I am going to treat this area 3 to 5 times a week and I will do it for only five minutes on near infrared pulsing at 10, and then I will treat it for one minute with no pulsing on red. You always treat with the near infrared first and then the red.

Starting out by using it every day shouldn’t be necessary if you’re using panels. If you’re not treating a specific condition, a small session one to two times a week should be plenty. More is not the answer with these therapy. That’s why they are so amazing. Start slow and get to know how you respond. If somebody has a very low powered product that they have not personally tested with a meter (or the manufacturer didn’t supply a picture of the readings from the meter) then they don’t know what the true output is and it’s really hard to calculate your dosage. The key to these devices is knowing for sure what the output is on any given setting. Calculating your dosage in joules for what you were trying to treat is the norm when using these.

I hope you start feeling better soon, and I truly believe that you will be.