Gas

With the healthier eating and the rearranged intestines gas seems to be an ever present inconvenient side effect. What do you guys do to prevent or get rid of gas? Something over the counter that is safe enough to take daily like a vitamin or supplement.

I am hoping to identify the cause and stop eating it! I know one of my gas culprits are pretzels. Gosh I just love a good crunch but it doesn't love me after I have a few.....I can clear a room quick. I have heard people use devrom. I don't want anymore pills to take. I hope someone has a solution for you. Debbie

carbs do me in. Sometimes I have to use Gas x if I know I"m going to do carbs. Darlene

Darlene, How soon do you take Gas X before you eat carbs? 15 minutes? Debbie

Starchy Carbs and Milk do me in. I just try to stay away from them. Note: the way I understand it is Devrom just masks the smell, it does not get rid of it. Good Luck Tom

Brendon, as the others stated, too many carbs cause me grief, as long as I focus on good vegetables and protein I'm fine. Dana

Hi, Brendon. My issues with gas have actually gotten better the further out I get. However, as others have said, too many carbs are not good, ice cream/milk is not good, and too many veggies (although I think this happens in the general population too). Also, since I've been trying to increase the amount of fiber in my diet, I have noticed a slight increase in gas production. I used to use Gas-X when it got really bad, but haven't had to for a while now. Carlita

I personally Take simethicone daily Its a generic gas x never any problems my doc says its ok Good luck cause I have found no obviuos trigger for mine except brocoli ( which I avoid) My gas doesnt like to leave my body...so it causes me alot of pain but I guess better for those in close range Diana RNY 9/17/03 360/199

When do you take it and how much do you take? Do you take it before or after you eat or do you just take it in the morning with your daily vitamins. Thanks, Brendon

My surgeon told me to stop eating diary products....gas is caused by being lactate intolerant after surgery. Most people who have RNY surgry become lactate intolerant after surgery. Stop drinking milk and eating diary products...I am sure the gas will go away. ASAP. sandy in Tucson