Anyone relate to this?? Helpful Hints??

I am having lots of problems with gas, and extreme bloating to the extent that my stomach, (belly area) is enlarged with anything I eat or drink. I have to take OTC antacids or gasX type chews to relieve some of the pain. This is new to me in the last month or so. I have added only a couple of new foods/drinks to my diet. One is caffine. Anyone know if that may be causing my problem? However even if I drink water, or eat my lunch I get terrible gas and great bloating to where my pants are tight and uncomfortable. Got any helpful hints/ideas for me?? All are welcomed at this point. I have contacted my DR. but he cannot see me for a few weeks as he is booked solid right now. Thanks in advance for your help!!

Hi Cindy, Well I am one step ahead of you but have all your symptoms. I have had a visit with the doctor and an upper GI series but STILL waiting on the results which promise to be back this week. I can bloat so much that I have to LITERALLY unfasten my pants and even had to take my bra off at work...thank God for sweaters!!! Gas and everything....I was told that caffine is a bad one but it is the only thing I can't give up. I need at least one or ususally two cups of coffee a day. I will let you know my outcome but keep waiting on the appointment. The symptoms are new and quite bothersome...Take care Karen

Thanks so much for your reply. I will be anxiously waiting news from you. I hope to find a remedy soon. Good luck to you.

Hi Cindy! I had the mjavascript:setMainIcon('smile',15,15)ost awful gas- so bad in fact, my husband asked my surgeon about it. I take Devrom- available online without a prescription at devrom.com. It will help with amount and odor of intestinal gas. The way it was explained to me was that any time the intestines are opened bacteria finds a way in. This bacteria produces the gasses. People who have had colostomies can suffer like us. The Devrom helps with the gas and odor- but the bloating sounds like a bigger problem. I hope this is helpful. Good Luck! Jeniffer

I have had the same problem, and it really seems to have increased lately. Same thing here, even a glass of water can make me bloat/gassy. It's always worse when I've had any kind of sugar or sugar alcohols ~ even too much Splenda will get me going. I may not dump on sugar in the traditional sense, but I suffer another kind of pain which helps keep me away from it. I don't think it's the caffeine - I've been drinking one cup of coffee in the morning for a little over a year, and I haven't had the problem until recently. If anyone has the definitive answer, I'd love to hear it! Hugs, Nancy

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