Question:
Any suggestions on how to tame the terrible smell from gas?

I am a little under 2mos post-op RNY & just started noticing a bad odor to my gas & bowel movements. This doesn't happen all of the time just every once in a while. Is it something I'm eating? I don't notice it with anything in particular. What can I do to get rid of the smell? Other than a gas mask or room spray..LOL! Is there something I can take by mouth? I heard there was something at GNC that will help. Is this true?    — Allison T. (posted on June 3, 2002)

June 3, 2002
Hi there, I have been told that Beno might help. I was also toold that the small is the fat breaking down and leaving your body. Hope this helps.
   — sarah C.

June 3, 2002
there are several things I've heard of to control the odor. A combination of zinc and magnesium tablets, I take 1 of each in the a.m. and p.m., or there are charcoal type tablets some BPD patients order that really have BM odors and they are called devrom they get off of a website. Also my surgeon recommended a spray that works really well I purchased it's an orange/citrus spray you can buy at walmart in the automotive section, it really does the trick!
   — Lisa F.

June 3, 2002
The patient care coordinator, who is 2 and one-half years post-op at my surgeon's office, recommended Devrom (Bismuth Subgallate 200 mg/tablet) capsules. I was given a trial and have been sold! The toll free number to order is 18004538808, you can order them at that number. I think they run around $10.00 for 100. These 'supplements' are specifically for WLS patients.
   — jenn2002

June 3, 2002
Beano is very effective for gas buildup. Take the recommended dosage before eating trigger foods. The stench, for me anyway, comes when I eat things high in fat. Anytime I fall off the wagon my bowels reminded me the next day. See if there is any relationship to the stinkies and the fat content in your diet...
   — Jeannet