Just thought you might want to know, but when I used to get severe cramps, nothing worked. I took Physame, I would take about 8 to 10 at a time and that didn't work. Took Gas X and that didn"t work.

For me, the cramping and pain would last up to 10 to 12 days and because I would try to force myself to pass gas so the cramps would go away, then I would have burning and itching butt. I felt like I had to pass gas, but nothing came out. I would get very frustrated because I would be on the john sometimes 15 times a day within a 24 hour period.

Then after 2 or 3 weeks, I would be fine. Then the episode would come back again. I was miserable beause this happen again and again througout the year. Personally, I would rather have the runs then severe cramps, that is how bad they were.

Finally, my doctor prescribed a medication called Dicyclomine and that has helped me so when I do get these cramps, they usually go away within a day, maybe two days. Don't know if there are other meds for this.

Also, I don't know if anyone else does this, but when I have a BM, I know there is gas to come out and I can't get it out unless I bend over where my head is between my legs and I am able to pass out a lot of gas that I normally can't pass by just sitting on the john. Without doing this, I felt bloated and knew I had to pass the gas but could not do so.

The reason I do this is beasue when I went to the Health Food Store, they had some homotherapy meds called Colocynthis and it said it relieves gas by bending over. The only problem with that is, as you know, since we have a pouch, you can't pass gas like everyone else does without creating a mess if you know what I mean. Of course by bending over, the stool comes out with the gas and creates a big mess. If anyone else has a more effetive and less gross way to do this, please let me know.

Other things to take is Beano before you eat, Activated Charcol and Acidolphlus and even Aloa Vera Juice. As you may know, try to avoid food that causes gas like Broccoli, beans, soda, whole grains. Avoide chewing gum and drinking threw a straw because you are sucking air which creates gas.

I also was diagnosed with Sleep Apena and when I was tested to improve that with a mask while I slept, it did not work as I was getting up so ofent since it pushed air into me, I had to get up to relieve the gas pressure build up so I barely got more then 2 hrs of sleep.

Finally, I do take something called "Digestazon Plus" which is from the Amazon (The Amazon Rainforest in South America) Herb Co. There are more natural products then the Health Food Store. The Web Site is www.amazonherb.net

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