Hello, Nick.

It's not silly. Have you tried taking an enzyme tablet immediately before you sit down to eat a meal?  The enzyme tablet might help your body digest and break down the food so there is less gas in your stomach. A member here recommended a brand called Super Enzymes. You could look it up and see if it might help your symptoms.  I drink a probiotic called Bio K (50 billion). It helps me get back to normal when my BMs are ragged and loose because I've eaten something I shouldn't have and there is a lot of rumbling and gas. Normal for me after one dose of Bio K is solid, formed stool and no gas. Sometimes I don't need to drink the whole container (98g). I just drink half and reseal the foil lid and drink the rest next day. But usually I drink the whole container (blueberry flavour!). You could look up Bio K and see if it might work for you. Good luck to you.

When you search Metamucil in this forum you will read that for some people it causes intestinal grief like you are having. Citrucel could be another option. I personally have never gone the fiber supplements route, I just use an Imodium. If fiber seems in order I eat an apple or oatmeal or whatnot

OK thanks for your replies. I will look into Citrucel. Cheers

You can also check out Benefiber or Metamucil Clear, my surgeon recommended these because they may cause less gas.  I use Benefiber and it seems to be fine.  I don't usually feel comfortable going to the bathroom at other people's houses unless it's a family member, because there is usually some gas involved, along with everything else. LOL