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Hey,
Does anyone else have problems with severe amounts of gas in stomach/intestines after eating? I have tried all the over the counter probiotics/anti-gas meds, nothing seems to help. I don't think I am swallowing excess amounts of air, never had a problem until the GP. If anybody knows of anything to help it would be great.
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Are you lactose intolerant? If you check with your doctor to see if lactaid is OK for you to take.
I don't eat any dairy and have tried all kinds of lactose intolerant pills when I did. I have tried eliminating gluten, as well as not eating much sugar. My GP doesn't pay much attention to it, and I don't currently have a motility or GI specialist ( they were less than helpfull, they told me even with GP it wouldn't account for my weight loss, 68lbs at the time down from 110, therefore I must have an eating disorder) Duh, my crappy GI system. Sorry, really off topic this is the first place where anybody understood what I have been going through.
I have found that the over the counter gas meds don't really work for me. The best thing I can do is walk & burp--yep, attractive, I know! :)
Hang in there.
Don't know of anything that has helped me either.
And I, too, lost a lot of weight with the gp (75 lbs).
You get sick to your stomach all the time, you get pain when you eat so you get scared to eat or to eat to much. I was told this by my doctor. Unfortunately, unlike you, I was unable to take in enough calories to maintain weight and had to have a feeding tube put in in February. Now at ideal weight and trying to do without (2 weeks and holding on the weight). Then I can remove the tube and hopefully get rid of some pain.
margaret
Also do you chew gum a lot, that can cause gas and sugar free candy or foods.
Jajera,
No, I don't eat sugar free candy/food and I don't chew gum. I have heard that too, would have been great if it had worked.
margamouse,
I spent 6 months on TPN to get back up on weight while taking very strong IV antibiotics and antifungals to get rid of the bacterial overgrowth/yeast overgrowth in my gut caused by GP. I hope you are able to maintain you weight and get rid of the tube!
Best of luck!
Dear Einstein,
I have noticed that I also have a lot of trouble with gas, especially when I have trouble with diarrhea but not always with just that. I have not really found anything to help.
I am so sorry that doctors made such an accusation against you when you had lost so much weight. I have also had issues with being underweight but fortunately once tests have proved my physical problems, my doctors have not brought up the subject of an eating disorder. I once got down to the upper 60s from a healthy weight of 120lbs. Currently still struggling to gain at 84lbs. I am glad that TPN helped you to regain. I have tried TPN which helped but then I would get an infection and lose what I had gained in the process of recovering from it which is why I am doing g-tube feedings at night. Best of wishes and many hugs to you.
Warm regards,
Bobbiejo
I also have trouble with losing weight and the burping issue. I have a wedge pillow so I usually go to bed sitting up. My nutrition put me on a low fat, low fiber diet but I am so paranoid about throwing up that I eat very little at a time. I am down to 84 lbs. but my drs. are all very supportive and haven't accused me of an eating disorder. Good luck to all of you. This web site makes me feel like I am not alone. We are flying to MI in August for a family reunion. Does any one have any travel tips about what to pack (that they will let you carry on) so I can eat between here(CA) and there?
I burp a lot too. Used to burp even more. I think the probiotics & digestive enzymes are helping that some. But I think the burping is part of having GP unfortunately.
For the Flying food, if you can eat it, the Slimfast "meal on the go bar" in Oatmeal Raisin has only 1 gram of fiber and 8 grams of protein. I put them in my purse when I'm flying between upstate NY & SC (I have a long distance relationship) & on layovers, I find one of those smoothie shops & have a smoothie, or a chinese place & have egg drop soup. I'm flying to Africa in a few weeks & am loading up on the Slimfast bars, in case I can't eat the airplane food.
If you haven't tried Iberogast I think it is worth a try.
I also have problems with gas both in the intestines and in the stomach. I am on a J-Tube, but I still seem to have a lot of air in my stomach and intestines. Occasionally gas-x will help if the air in the intestines gets too bad, but in a "normal" day it doesn't really help. It's embarrasing, but I just spend a lot of time burping and passing gas. If the gas is in your intestines you can try lying on your side and pulling your knees up toward your chest as far as you can. (this is what they suggest you do after a colonoscopy to pass gas and relieve the air that they put in your colon to do the procedure) They say one side is better then the other, but I can't tell you which. I just lay on my side, and if it doesn't seem to help I roll to the other side. This does occasionally help me.
Iberogast helps me with bloating and gas. You can get it at eVitamins.com
Hey Einstein-
I too deal with a lot of gas and my theory is that it's all part of having GP since the food sits longer in our stomachs. As for remedies? I try to stay outside as much as possible and let it fly :-)). Unfortunately, I think it was Jo who mentioned it, that slippery elm tea can cause gas. I generally don't get pain as long as I can let it out and the slippery elm tea helps keep my bowels moving, so....I put up with it. And so does my loving husband!!
What is Iberogast? Is it like Gas X? Hope you find something that works for you-Mphotographer
Well, I just went for a long walk last night with my guy and "tooted" all the way home! The more I "tooted" the faster I walked! It turned out to be a great workout! (smile)
I know. It's awful. Between the uncontrollable belching (which sounds like 1/2 hiccup, 1/2 burp) and "tooting" I feel sooo sexy! :)
For me, it seems I get more gas and pain when I haven't had gone to the bathroom for a few days ("all smoke and no fire"!). It's just one more reason to remove your bowels at least every other day - something that's a challenge for me. I tried drinking the prune juice/aloe vera juice/water cocktail twice a day that was recommended, but unfortunately it didn't work and seemed to cause much more gas and bloating (anyone else have this problem?). I finally had to break down and have 2 CleanseMore (by Renew Life) pills which did the trick again this morning. I highly recommend this product but still looking for options since it says on the label "not for prolonged use". I now exercise every day which helps but still having problems.
Sue Bee
I also have severe consipation due to my GP. I am on Amitiza, which is a prescription from your Dr. that helps your body pull more water into your colon and soften your stools. I am also on Myralax. Then a few months ago my GI Dr. had me start mixing Benefiber and putting it through my J-Tube because my diet is so low in fiber. Benefiber is non bulking so it doesn't clog the tube. Granted they have me flush with a syringe of water and then a syringe of coke after the Benefiber, but we have had no problems with the tube clogging. This isn't the perfect answer, but it has helped some, and the Benefiber keeps me from getting diareah from the other meds, but doesn't constipate me worse. Even though the myralax and benefiber are OTC they are all completely controlled by my GI Dr. so I would talk to your Dr. before trying them.
There is also a study on the effects of Pyrostigmine on constipation. I did the study last fall and it seemed to help, but I had to stop the drug when I had my tube placed in Dec 2008, and because it was a study drug I was unable to restart it until I go back up to Mayo Clinic, but it is something to keep in mind and maybe talk to your Dr. about. When I was taking the Pyrostigmine I didn't need the Myralax anymore which was nice.
Good luck. I hope you find something that works for you
Boxer,
As far as the trip, Luna (same Luna as Luna bars for women) makes something called a sport recovery drink powder that you can get in single serving packets. It has 8 gram protein and only 1 of fiber. It is also chock full of vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, etc. Tastes pretty good too, at least the dark chocolate does, its the only one I have tried. It says you can mix with water, I usually mix with soymilk for more protein. You can buy it through amazon.com or lunabar.com as well. Its especially good mixed with some PB2, defatted, powdered peanut butter and retains protein content without much fat or fiber. Best of luck!
Einstein
I have the same problem, and the doctor that I saw for this wasn't any help. I get gas stuck in my body, and it seems like it's for days. I also, won't go to the bathroom for weeks sometimes. I would be interested to know if anyone has the solution for this.
Jen
I am also on Myralax, and it seems to make me more gassy. I have to take it every morning or I will not go to the bathroom for days. One time I didn't go for almost 10 days. My stomach bloats out and it's real uncomfortable. Does the Myralax work for you? How much do you take? I am afraid of taking to much because I get diaherria.
It is so nice to see others with my problems
I have taken Miralax and it does tend to make me gassy and bloat as well. However, i'm never sure whether the Miralax is actually the problem or not. If you are having diarrhea then I would say you are taking to much, are you taking just a capfull or more? I understand perfectly about the bloating, I bloat so bad it is hard to breathe, especially at night. I agree, it's great to find someone with the same problem. I always thought it was just me, especially since I always seem to have a hard time getting rid of the gas, as when I do, it always seems like there is more to take its place. Have you been tested for small bowel bacterial overgrowth syndrome? Its something I have battled extensively and can cause a lot of gas. It also seems to go along with GP.
Einstein
Yes, I seem to get more gas when I take the myralax, but the gas is better then not going to the bathroom for a few wks, then when you do it hurts and isn't very much.
Amitiza doesn't seem to cause gas. It's a pill you take. When food/nutrition goes from your small intestine into your colon it is mainly a liquid. So the colon pulls the liquid out of the colon to produce solid stool. All the Amitiza does is cause the colon to keep more water in it keeping the stool softer. It is a prescription and does need to be controlled by your Dr. Amitiza has never given me diareaha, but the Dr. did warn that if the dose is too high it can cause loose stools.
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