Question:
I've been trying everything on the market. I still have alot of gas. Do I stay in

for ever know that I've lost half my weight? I want to go and I stink!!!!!! Help please has anyone else had this problem?    — [Anonymous] (posted on February 8, 2001)

February 8, 2001
Hi there! Maybe the gas is caused (at least...partially) by something you are eating. As for me personally, spicy and/or hot/spicy foods give me gas. I have to avoid them. Let us all know what your surgeon says. (((Hugs)))
   — Sharon M.

February 8, 2001
Milk, but not cheese? Sugars. Often hidden sugars are gas producers, especially if you tend to "gas up" as they day goes on. Then, there are also the sugar alcohols, "itols". Some cannot even tolerate 1 stick of sugar free gum! One girl had gas for over a year, and no one mentioned the itols to her. She was munching on s/f candy all day at work! For some, fats will cause gas. If none of these are you, you might talk to your doc about one of the antibiotics that is used very well for gas. I have been using flagyl successfully for years now.
   — vitalady

March 28, 2001
I don't know what kind of surgery you had but I had BPD/DS and was having EXCESSIVE gas. It was horrible and of course it smelled worse than a normal person's gas. When I went for my last check-up I told my doctor about it and he said since I only had one BM with that much gas something else must be going on and he prescribed antibiotics and they have worked so far-only been on them 6 days. He may prescribe a low dose daily to keep this under control. I am 20 months post-op and this should have been better long before now. Hopes this helps.
   — Cheryl C.