Flagyl

How do you know when you need a round of flagyl? My gas and poo problem is getting worse. I take gas ex almost everyday. I eat very few if almost no carbs because I cannot tolerate them at all. My poo smell is way worse than normal. Sorry if this is TMI, but I need some help. I am at 142, 143 and holding for quite a while. I really want to hit the 130's. Do you think I will continue to lose? Is it slowing down because I'm a lightweight and don't have much to lose? Thanks in advance for all the help!

You've lost a phenomenal amount of weight in a short space of time, so your body's probably just having a break.  You don't list your surgery date, but I know it's not been that long.  Hard to say if your body's found its happy place - either way, well done.

I've not needed flagyl yet, I'd go the probiotics route first if you can.  Primal Defense Ultra is a reasonable price in the US.

BTW do have a think re your diet just in case it is.  Are you chewing gum?  The sweetener in that is EVIL.  It took me a while to figure out that gum was causing me issues as I never considered it food.

*Edited coz I can't spell.

Thanks, I know I have done well, but I always live in fear that this will be short lived like every other diet/surgery I have had. My surgery date was May 14th. I don't chew gum, but when I have it hasn't affected me. Its true carbs of any kind. Rice, potato, bread is the devil and it is tiny portions. ANY at all.

I have ample fat, however, if that is all I eat is mostly fat with some protein I'll have major poo issues -- the smell is deadly.  I love macademia nuts however since they are pure fat, I even want to run out of my own bathroom...the smell is THAT bad!  So, perhaps examine the amounts of pure fat alone that you're eating?  I have barely any issues if I eat the fat with something else.

Some surgeons will prescribe Flagyl readily and some will make you jump through all sorts of hoops. I order mine from a vet supply place and just let my surgeon know what I was doing so he could put it in my chart.

--gina

Are you taking probiotics?  If not, then start - and buck up with some yogurt to get some started in your body.  Kefir gives me a good one-two punch.  Try this before the flagyl round.  It may be all you need.  My doc wouldn't even consider giving it to me unless I had an actual bacterial infection, so I went to the aquarium supply route and bought Fish Zole tabs (same as flagyl).

How soon does flagyl start working on bloat and constipation?

Flagyl can cause constipation, bloating and gas. Ask the doctor who prescribed it what to expect in your case.