HI Gang,

I am writing with a really bizarre problem as of late.  Flatulence!

I normally only have 3 stool movements per week. This was pre-op and post-op.

But lately, the day before I have a bowel movement, I have been having a lot of flatulence. I mean, a LOT.  I recognize that on average a healthy person passes gas 14 times in a day. I well beyond it. And they smell rank, sort of like hay.

Is this something to be worried about?  Should I also be consuming Bean-no?  The need to fart occurs at the most terrible times, like in yoga or other gym classes or when riding the train. Normally, i could "hold" a fart but there is no holding these.

With the exception of MOnday, my diet is pretty much the same it always is. 

A common problem with WLS.  I suggest using the search function to find info.

I get more gas only if I eat more carbs or sugar alcohols. Mine never smell though.

I will cut back on the torani syrup.

Thanks!

Most Torani has splenda, not SA. Fire most people ~ splenda dies not cause gas. 

I seem to vaguely remember seeing a post or two about this subject previously.  I guess you could use the search feature.......the magnifying glass at the top of the page.

If it's a problem, and it appears it is, I suggest you call your doctor.  He/she has the medical training to answer your question.

Good luck.  

"Is this something to be worried about?"

I'm more worried about your constant worrying. I'm not sure when farting became a "bizarre problem", but I second Rocky's suggestion of using the search function to find hundreds of posts on the topic.

Having BM EVERY day is a must for me.  Taking Miralax daily helps with that. The longer poo stays in your guys ~ the longer can bacteria work ,on it making worse gas. 

Some foods are worse than others.  

Devrom really helps with the smell. Gas-x with the gas. 

And...if you do the same things, eat the same things, you get the same results... 

Yoga and other exercise really makes the guts twisted - releasing trapped gas.  

Thanks for these suggests HALA!

good morning! I just read another reply and saw that you had eaten chick peas...well coincidentally I recently added crisp chick peas to the top of my salads and noticed an increase in gas/bloat. Not sure if it's just coincidence or not but thought I'd through it out there. Hope you have a great day.