High protein diet = smelly gas!

[Paulholio 2]

Hi everyone. My name is Paul, im 7 months post op, and 120lbs lighter. I am eating a high Protein diet to maintain my weight loss, as i have another 30lbs to lose, but my eye watering Protein farts are driving my family mad! (they really, really, stink)

Any advice on how to control this particular side effect would be most welcome!

Thanks

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

Yep, I remember this chapter from my college nutrition class. A high Protein - low carb diet can cause more dietary protein to reach the colon and result in increased fermentation ... And therefore cause those nasty-smelling- room-clearing - farts that your family tends to despise :-)

[gmanbat 5,889]

Hi Paulholio,

My research indicates that the smelly gas syndrome are associated mainly with the gastric bypass operation, which my wife received. The gas comes from the malabsorption that the bypass operation intentionally brings on. She doesn't have significant gas unless she eats a good amount of sugar-free candy, (the alcohol sugars).

Anyway, your high-protein diet should not be a problem, the carbs seem to bring on the stench more. The bypass folks who have the problem take digestive enzymes and claim it helps.

Here is a good article that talks about eggs being a culprit and Protein followed by sugar that brings on the wind: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/09/25/natural-relief-from-digestive-gas/

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

Oops I sent before I finished.

You will need to adjust your Fiber intake until it works for you. Obviously, you don't want to over do the Fiber or you'll have more than gas I thinking your far enough out of your surgery to include a healthy serving of flax seed in your food without it bothering your consumption amount. It goes good in yogurt, shakes, salads...pretty much anything.

[kimbernada 190]

This stuff is supposed to work: http://devrom.com/ I bought a bottle but I haven't noticed any issues with noxious gas.

[kshepa 77]

This stuff is supposed to work: http://devrom.com/ I bought a bottle but I haven't noticed any issues with noxious gas. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Thanks for sharing that, looks like a great product.

[Paulholio 2]

Thanks for the advice everyone. I will have to see if I can get Devrom in the UK....