Gas Cramps/Pains

Yeah the amount of gas pain does reduce over time.  The ability to pass gas doesn't really improve though (for me it actually declined, i was able to pass has standing/walking for the first 4 weeks, but now only lying down).

If gas is a problem you could try beano with food, taking some sort of probitic may help, chewing your food more careful, keeping a diary for trigger foods and taking tablets like windeze (simeticone) and or buscopan for cramps.  You can also do exercises and massage the gut to keep it all bubbling through.

In short yes it will improve, but there are things you can do to help yourself too.

I would tend to agree that mine has gotten a little worse as well.  But as was previously mentioned I can usually relate it to certain types of foods (vegetables) or the quantity of food.  I love eating but I really try hard to eat smaller quantities more frequently.  Sometimes this is difficult but it helps on so many levels.  

The other thing that seems to help even gas for me and is mentioned several times here is Metamucil.  Also helps with frequency and burn.  

 My surgeon suggested Metamucil Clear or Benefiber because in some patients it causes less gas.  I had difficulty finding the Clear Metamucil so I am using Benefiber with good results.  

Hello, DYL. I am nine months after reversal. The first few weeks I experienced bad gas cramps and spasms, as if there was a golf ball trying to come out! I thought there was something wrong. My doctors didn't tell me to expect that. I read about the symptoms on this site, so I knew what it was. This calmed down after two months or so. Gas comes with certain foods I eat, vegetables such as Brussels sprouts (roasted very, very well to avoid blockages), or too much carbohydrates or sugar. Carbonated drinks can send more gas down there, so can drinking with a straw. Keep a food diary in these first few weeks so you'll know what causes you gas. The advice my doctor gave me was to eat small amounts, re-introduce foods slowly, and chew everything well. For me, until November, it seemed there was a new problem every week but each thing calmed down with no lingering effects. Things will get better day by day. Happy new year!

Thank you all so much! These comments seem VERY helpful. I think one thing I need to do is decrease my meal size. I have been trying to, but as mentioned, I love to eat�� Especially when I'm not as restricted like I was with UC. CTB23, would I take the Benefiber morning and night like I did Metamucil? Directions may be on the box so I guess I'll look when I get it, just curious as to what you do. Thank you all again!

I just started about 2 mos. ago and at this point I just take it at breakfast.  I only have 3-4 bm's a day so I use it to thicken things up due to some leakage issues.  I also take Peptobismol at dinner and 2 Immodium at bed.  So far it seems to help.  My surgeon suggested to start once a day with the Benefiber and then increase as needed.  Hope it helps.