Question:
Anyone having problems with embarrassing gas?
I am almost 7 months post op and have lost 105 lbs to date! I've not had any problems so far except one embarrassing one. That is bloating and gas! I developed this about a month ago. I've tried Phazyme, Gas-X and CharoCaps (activated charcoal caplets). Nothing seems to work! The charcoal gives a small amount of relief but I have to take 6-8 of them before I get any relief! Has anyone else had this problem? If so, what did you do for relief? I called my doctor and he recommended the charcoal. — ladybug711 (posted on October 23, 2004)
October 23, 2004
Tell me about it. I have had continuing problems with this with no relief.
— Vel K.
October 23, 2004
Hi,
I am new here and this is my first post. I have not had surgery yet but
my mother had it 2 years ago with wonderful results. I have heard about a
product that should help with the gas issue, at least I know that it helps
with the smell~
It is called "Devrom". I know that Bariatric Advantage carries
it but I have seen it cheaper other places on the internet.
I hope that this is some help to you!
Tonya
— Tonya O.
October 23, 2004
at 30 months out, I still have gas issues as bad as I did as a newbie...
with no relief. <br>
WHat I have done when it gets bad is do a day of tea & water fasting
(no sugar, etc.)... then start adding foods back into my diet, one at a
time, and journal it. This always helps me pick out the
"offending" food which has ALWAYS been the source of the problem!
— kultgirl
October 23, 2004
Look at your 'diet' If I eat certain foods, I get 'more' gassy than if I
dont. Ajusting may help.
— star .
October 23, 2004
It's usually in your diet, so start with experimenting with what you're
eating. Artificial sweetners are the biggest culpruit with me. I've
tried 2 products that help with it and get marginal results (Inner-Mint and
Devrom), but by watching what I eat I get the best results
— Cathy S.
October 24, 2004
Have you tried treating it with Acidophilus? You can find it at a health
food store and the ones stored in the frig are much better than ones on the
shelf. It will give your tummy back its natural flora. I know when my
husband goes on a yogurt binge that he is much more pleasant to be around.
:-)
— jenafwife
October 24, 2004
I was plagued with terrible gas for awhile until I discovered that my use
of Benefiber was causing it. I was having constipation problems so I was
using Benefiber every day. Once I quit the Benefiber and started using
Citrucel instead...no more problems! Good luck in finding out what's
causing your gas. It is miserable and I wouldn't wish the problem on my
worst enemy!
— Lori J.
October 24, 2004
Since eliminating sugar alcohols ie, sorbitol, mannitol, lactilol, etc. my
sever problem is controlled. But if I slip up and have even a little of
those ooooohhhhhhhh mmmmaaaannnn! it is awful.
— **willow**
October 24, 2004
I have had the same embarrassing problem. Gas-x helps some but to control
the odor I take 1 capsule of triple chlorphyll(sp?) and it has helped
wonderfully.
— Kathy C.
October 24, 2004
Hi, I am 6 years out and the gas does not get any better regardless what
you eat. I had the same problem and tried every remedy mentioned in all the
posts. I am talking so serious I never left the house and my family wanted
to through me out. After trying all those other things that did not work. I
went to my Gastro doctor and he did an upper & lower GI and found no
problem. However, he also gave me a perscription for ULTRASE MT12. Oh my
god this was a miracle. It is an enzyme. It seems my body and it sounds
like yours too does not produce the nessasary enzymes to digest the food we
eat. You take one capsule before each meal or snack and no gas. Ask your
gastro doctor about it you will be in heaven with the results.
Shana
— shana1569
October 24, 2004
I had the gas problem withing the first ten days of surgery and asked the
nurse at Dr. Fobi's office about it. She gave me a sample of a medicine
called Devrom. It is a chewable tablet ...banana flavored. You can not
get it in stores...it is from the Parthenon Co. Inc., Salt Lake City,
UT...phone: 1-800-453-8898. I swear by it...it made an immediate
difference. You can take one or two right as you start to eat your meal.
I bought one bottle and then bought 6 bottles to last me a while.. price
was not prohibitive. This was developed for people with colostomies (sp?)
and they have found it works for people with gastric bypass as well.
— Judy W.
October 24, 2004
This happens to me occasionally. I find it's always when I eat too many
carbs, especially anything with refined sugar. I can sometimes have gas
pains & bowel movements that are, no kidding, worse than labor! I just
make sure I eat my protein first, take it easy on the carbs, & minimal
sweets.
— fowlerloriann
October 24, 2004
I have had this problem too! Mine wasn't so much gas pains..just a lot of
FOUL smelling gas..I finally bought some Devrom on the recomendation of my
surgeons office and it has worked wonderfully..it's not something I take
every day, but I do take it when I know I am going to be in close social
situations!
— TOTY99
October 25, 2004
i found that taking beano works, take it before you eat. hope this helps.
— Barbara M.
October 25, 2004
Yes, I had this problem and struggled with it for a long time. I finally
found true relief when I started drinking Kombucha Tea and Kefir (from real
kefir grains). You can do a search online regarding these beneficial
fermented drinks, or you can email me privately with questions. Best wishes
to you.
— artistmama
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