Question:
Having major problems with passing GAS.

I will be 2 yrs post-op April 04. I've lost 177 lbs. and am very happy with my weight lose. My problem is very embarrassing. I pass gas everywhere! I have no control! Most of the time, no warning. I've tried Gas-X, Beano, & PhaZyme. I've read all 300 questions posted and didn't find one question on this subject. Is anyone else having this problem? ANY suggestions will be appreciated!! [Not only by myself...Everyone else around me!]    — Sue B. (posted on February 19, 2004)


February 19, 2004
Hi Sue - have you looked at your diet choices? I find that if I am eating the 'wrong' foods, I have horrible horrible uncontrollable gas. My husband is the one that noticed the pattern, and now in the evening if I have gas, he immediately knows I've eaten a forbidden food. It's the high carb foods that do it to me. Rich foods, cream sauces, ice cream, sweets...anything like that, even a little bit, is enough to set me off. I've read other questions like this, and the higher carb foods seem to be a pattern...Good luck!
   — vittycat

February 19, 2004
I have the same problems. I will be a year out in April 04. For me, I seem to get gas when I eat a lot of carbs. My boss went to Hawaii and gave me banana chips (which I love dearly), so I've been munching on them for the last 2 days and I'm suffering with gas. Try writing down what you are eating and see if certain things are triggering it. Good luck,
   — TLLessor

February 19, 2004
Have you been having the problem all along or has it just recently started? I saw a similar post this morning on the message board and responded to that but couldn't remember the name of the product that helped me right after surgery so I still use it. It is Acidopholus (sp?) and you can get it at a health food store or in the health food section at the grocery store. It helps to keep the bowel flora healthy. I have been told that the bowel flora can be affected by too much sugar, anything too highly refined (bread, pasta, etc.) or taking a long course of anti-biotics. I used acidopholus after my surgery because I had to take the anti-biotices for H pylori and I had major problems with yeast overgrowth and terrible gas. I was like you.........unable to control it and was embarrassed on a couple of occasions. Also, is it possible you've developed lactose intolerance. I think that can cause gas as well.
   —  SCbabe B.

February 19, 2004
I have the same problem when I eat "sugar free" candy, I assume it is the sugar alcohol, when I avoid that...no problem.
   — Penny D.

February 19, 2004
My dietican gave me samples of Devrom. Works great, when i take them. lol They come in tablet/capsule form. Also, available without prescription. Can order samples at www.partheninic.com
   — Hazel S.

February 20, 2004
I can't believe I'm admitting this in writing but, I used to have some smelly problems of my own, then I came across a natural deodorant. It is a soft gel pill called chlorophyll and I take one daily. I have been on it for years (~10) and what I've noticed it that it helps everything: smelly feet, bad breath, body odor and my farts hardly smell at all (they are also alot less audible! Completely silent about 90% of the time.) The amount that my stool smells was drastically cut too. It did take about three months to notice a big difference and if you miss one day... The good news (especially for us) is that it is chemically similar to hemoglobin, so some people can take it instead of an iron supplement (and it's not constipating). I can't say enough good things about it. You can get it from any Vitamin store or GNC. I order mine thru the mail in bulk : ) I even feed it to my husband, it keeps our marriage happy!!! ~Keri
   — Kerijohnson

February 20, 2004
my husband had his GB surgery 9 months ago and no matter what I feed him he has gas...terrible gas! I'm sorry I lost on this one too!
   — Jodie S.

February 20, 2004
The gas pains are horrid, and if you can't toot it is very painful. I found that cooked, frozen squash works very well for the south end of things.
   — Barbara S.

February 20, 2004
Hi Sue, <br> I have the same problem! I don't do much eating of sugar and pasta as some of the other posters have stated, but I do find that some foods are highly offensive for me! Broccholi seems to be a big villan for me, as are any of the veggies in that family. Boiled eggs are really bad. I only use lactose free milk...anything with lactose seems to "blow me up" terribly. And lets not even talk about any of the old stand-by offenders, such as beans. I just try to avoid these foods. I think I will try the chlorophyl the other poster spoke of. My gas is very painful...one night I thought I was having another heart attack, and was actually getting dressed to go to the ER when I noticed the pain had moved! Being the veteran of two previous heart attacks, I knew the pain isn't mobile! I started doing some mild exercises, and started to pass gas! Soon I was pain free! Gee, wouldn't it be nice to cure all heart attacks that way? hahaha <br> I do think it would be helpful to take notice of the foods you have eaten just before a bad gas attack. If you try any of the products suggested and they help, please let me know!
   — Linda S.

February 20, 2004
Thank you 'everyone' for all your suggestions. I wrote them all down & plan on giving them each a try..... Has anyone had good results with Beano? I'm not sure if I really gave it a chance. Does it usually work, right away? Thanks again, I know we can ALWAYS count on each other. SUE
   — Sue B.




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