I have tons if gas. It goes on for hours, sometimes all night. I can pass it, but eventually gave to go. Is this normal? Sibo?
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It's not normal. I would try some Pepto Bismol on it and see if that helps.
Gas-X chewable tabs help me a bit. Too much sugar and carbs may cause gas as well.
I'd suspect SIBO. A couple of months of doxycycline cleared mine up.
I've been taking three gas x a day and three loperamide. My stool
Is formed. Sometimes the gas is explosive and I think it actually rips the skin. I have an appointment on feb 23 with a new go, dr Tossani. My surgeon left for mt. Sinai.
Is formed. Sometimes the gas is explosive and I think it actually rips the skin. I have an appointment on feb 23 with a new go, dr Tossani. My surgeon left for mt. Sinai.
Neither Gas-X nor loperamide do anything to prevent or stop gas. Simethicone jst makes lityle bubbles into big bubbles you can burp or fart (it is a surfactant). Loperamide just slows the gut. Good for watery stools, not so much for gas. Actually, slowing the gut can promote gas by leaving undigested carbs in there for bacteria to work on.
This is why the strategy is to reduce bacteria, either with antibiotics or bismuth subsalicylcate (Pepto Bismol), and using probiotics to maintain balance.
Jan
This is why the strategy is to reduce bacteria, either with antibiotics or bismuth subsalicylcate (Pepto Bismol), and using probiotics to maintain balance.
Jan
can you empty your j-pouch completely...? I had trouble emptying my jpouch due to strictures...had so much gas...stomach rumbling all the time...dilation made it go away...
I've had tons of gas, a few different times and especially at night. My causes were c.diff, Pouchitis, Thrush(white tongue) and most recently a stricture. I needed antibiotics/anti-fungals to treat the first 3 causes and dilation for the stricture but I need a GI for all of them, I'd try to get in sooner to see the GI if possible.
Simethicone never really helped me.
Simethicone never really helped me.
I find any thing with onion, garlic, or cinnimun to cause gas. I've cut these 3 things out and have little to no gas ever.
Read up on FODMAP. Some foods just affect people in bad ways.
Worth a shot to check into editing your diet to look for triggers.
Worth a shot to check into editing your diet to look for triggers.
Jan Dollar posted:Neither Gas-X nor loperamide do anything to prevent or stop gas. Simethicone jst makes lityle bubbles into big bubbles you can burp or fart (it is a surfactant). Loperamide just slows the gut. Good for watery stools, not so much for gas. Actually, slowing the gut can promote gas by leaving undigested carbs in there for bacteria to work on.
This is why the strategy is to reduce bacteria, either with antibiotics or bismuth subsalicylcate (Pepto Bismol), and using probiotics to maintain balance.
Jan
So please can you explain what to take to reduce the gas I usually take. gas-x but it doesn’t really work
I get really bad gas with no sibo and mechanical issues. I'm guessing its from all the carbs I eat.
Hi Jan, thanks for that information. Seems like you definitely know your stuff! Do you know if taking Pepto-Bismol once a day, regularly, to help prevent gas would be OK? Like 1 tablet a day with my other meds. Gas is a big problem for me.