What's up with all this gas????

I'm serious, is it me or has anyone else got this problem. I'm gassy all the time, well most of the time...Its embarrassing.... You know what I mean....And sometimes really painful, but mostly just embarrassing...Does anyone else feel this way...Just wondering...That and Good morning everyone...Hope you all are having a great week. I'm getting in the positive mind frame.....It's a great day.....Love you all. Sandi

Thankfully postop I havent had too many issues with gas. If I eat too much dairy or anything that the fat is a little high it causes me gas. Pre-op I had a bad time with gas and dairy so you may want to look at that as a culprit

Sandi I thought I could smell something in the air here in Gastonia. It is natural to have a lot of gas after surgery. First, look at what you are eating. Things that may not have given you gas before will because you are digesting it much lower in your intestines. I know that if I eat a salad or broccolli then watch out! Whew...it will bring a strong man to his knees. Sometimes in the afternoon the pain will come with gas right behind my bladder area. The only thing I have found for this is to change around to many positions to try and get it out. Actually the best was to take care of this is to add something like bean-0 or gas-x to your daily routine. Take one after lunch and this usually will work for the rest of the day. Now I know who to sit next to at the support meetings so they won't think it's all me. Larry

Thanks Larry, I knew I could count on you. I'm glad to see you are feeling better....I won't be at the next meeting, I have to work. You be careful and do what Jimmie says..... Sandi

hey Sandi, I have gas when I eat sugar substitutes like the malitol that they put in some of the protein bars...I also chew sugar-free gum...the only one I find that doesn't give me gas is Orbit...I have to watch it with the sugar substitutes...they make me feel awful. Jamey

My best friend told me that her surgeon warned her that not all sugar substitutes are created equal (no pun intended ). He mentioned sorbitol in particular. Is it just a trial and error thing to figure out what's going to work for you? Lisa

A little late posting to this, but yes I know where you are coming from and not only is it aggravating, I find it hard to hold it in until I am able to privately get rid of it. But its a small price to pay to be and smaller. Take Care. Angie