Question:
OMG HOW DO YOU STOP THE GAS?
— trinity P. (posted on February 23, 2009)
February 23, 2009
My dietician was very specific on how to drink after surgery. She said to
avoid swallowing air that you need to take a drink after you breath out and
before taking your next breath. I know...it seemed impossible for me also,
but once you get the hang of it..it will become second nature. I do not
have alot of air or trapped gas when drinking. Give it a try..it might take
you a couple of days or weeks to learn or re-learn how to drink, but I
think it will be worth it to try. Good luck. Paula
— Paula K.
February 23, 2009
watch also what you are eating --- i can't manage the pre-packed protein
drinks as they made me immediately feel bloated... also make sure you
aren't blending things that are gas causing beans - cabbage - potato etc...
it's all a learning process one day at a time... gk
— GangaK
February 23, 2009
Try the chewable gas-x. It is stronger than the strips.I know you said you
are at work, but walking really is the biggest help
— lmayes58
February 23, 2009
You need gas medicine with simethicone (sp?) it is what gets rid of the
gas. Remember no straws and chew chew chew your food. Good luck.
— kmnae
February 23, 2009
I was going to mention to not use straws because that puts air in your
pouch. Also, if you're drinking soft drinks which is not encouraged, let
them sit for five to ten minutes before you drink them to get rid of the
fizz.
— Muggs
February 24, 2009
Probiotics help me! They keep a healthy balance of flora(bacteria) in your
intestines...Bacteria is a lot of what causes gas...and bad bacteria LOVES
LOVES LOVES sugar and simple carbs...Cut back on those and take probiotics
and you have a long term fix! At least that has been my experience!
Some food cause gas too...like broccoli, cabbage, mushrooms, peas and
beans...milk and cheeses (especially awful if you are lactose
intolerant)...Then for some of us sugar alcohols cause wicked nasty smelly
gas! I cannot eat most SF sweeteners anymore...It can set my body into a
good week or two worth of the worst smelly gas...(sleep in the guest room,
kinda gas)...LOL You can find probiotics everywhere! I have no idea which
brands are best...I usually go to Vitamin shoppe and get what they suggest
or I stick to yogurt daily...when I am not eating yogurt (I get a little
sick of it now and then) I take a probiotic! They are wonderful for many
reasons besides gas...Look it up!
— .Anita R.
February 24, 2009
Phazyme strips- they work wonders....they really helped me and walk, walk,
walk.
— suzy N.
February 24, 2009
I have found an item called Digestive Advantage, they have different
purposes but I use the one for gas called Gas defense formula. It is
supposed to be better than something like Gas-x because it works with
probiotics already in it and it works to stop the flatulence, bloating and
pressure that is trapped within the intestines. I take it on a daily basis
because it helps prevent so much , I find that I had gas even when I had
not had anything to eat and this helps more than anything I found. My son
sees a pediatric GI who prescribed him to take Align and it has helped his
gas and diarrhea tremendously, they are still trying to find out the stuff
wrong with him but this has helped until they can get the rest of the
testing for celiac and stuff done.
— im3d2
February 24, 2009
I had more gas at first... it will get better as your intestine heals.
Take it slowly and back off of foods that cause this. Try them again weeks
later.
— lorannw
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