EMBARRASED!!

I am having a lot of problems with gas. Doesn't seem to matter what I eat or not....have been very particular in staying within the guide lines and still nothing helps. Has anyone else had this problem?

Don't be embarrassed!! It's something that does happen! You might try Beano. Remember, take Beano before and there'll be no gas!! (I said that for Kevin's sake!)

Its a way of life now so don't be embarrased, just practice the art of moving away quickly and wrinkling your nose pretending it wasn't YOU! When I was staying at a friends house after surgery, she and her family really had to laugh at me because until now, I've never been a gassy person and all of a sudden I was FULL OF IT!! Just learn what makes you gassy and avoid those foods when you are going to be out and about - or use the Beano..it really does work!

I know...it is a normal body response, but the stench is unreal. Have tried Beano and that doesn't help either. Also, have used other anit-gas and still nothing. Maybe I need to call my dr?

Jennifer, I had a conversation with my surgeon's nurse about this very same thing. What she told me was since WLS, air has a shorter distance to travel and therefore it becomes a real nuisance. How to help eliminate the problem varies by the foods you eat. I contacted my dietician and we went over foods that cause gas and how to adjust this problem without spending a fortune on OTC remedies.l She suggested (and it works) adding a small hint of ginger to foods that do cause gas such as vegetables, and things such as meats. That ginger (even from a little bottle out of the spice section at your local grocers) does cause some kind of reaction to the foods to help decrease the amount of air. Use it when cooking foods, and just a teeny pinch will help. You can't add ginger to protein bars. But you can to your protein shakes. And you can't really taste it if you add just a pinch. Hope that helps in some way. You are not alone. Let me know if you try this and how it works for you.

Check out a product called Devrom. You can find it online. It helped me. Diane

EMBARRASSED! DON'T BE - IT IS SOMETHING WE ALL HAVE EXPERIENCED AND CONINUE TO FROM TIME TO TIME. AND THERE IS A GREAT UP SIDE TO IT - IT IS A SUPER FAST WAY TO CLEAR OUT ANY VISITORS YOU MAY HAVE WHO JUST DON'T SEEM TO WANT TO LEAVE. WORKS EVERYTIME! HUGZZZ, PAM

Don't be embarrassed about your gassy situation! Embrace it and run with it!! As you can see lots of things cause gas. So eliminating the problem can be a time consuming problem. I have tried the Devrom product and it worked well as far as stink is concerned but that took all the fun out of being a GAP. I like driving to and from work with my son in the car. Like all teenagers he sleeps every moment he is not eating so after a few moments in the car he drifts off to lala land and I save up a couple of real nasties. When I'm certain he is out, I fire off my little butt muffins and watch his reaction. It's almost as if he is screaming in his sleep. Very entertaining. Paybacks for all those dirty diapers. kp @ goal

Sometime you have to just run with the ball know what I mean. You have been given a gift how you use it is up to you. You can now be considered a leathal Weapon in the eyes of your family and unsuspecting friends lol. I have actully used my gas situation to remove a patron from one of my buddies favorite slot machine at greektown casino lolol. I large blast and the old walk around and standback and observe. Took about 3 min heh heh . Ok I have a little evil in me now and then. I agree with Kev Just rememebr with great power comes great responsibility. don`t abuse it too much... Paul