Foul Gas

[MrsMotruk 1]

For those of you who have had gastric bypass surgery, how do you deal with the horrible foul smelling gas? what do you take other than Probiotics to curb the smell?

[CINNAMON 2015 43]

I don't know, but you are not alone. I've had the cat give me dirty looks!

[mrsNilla 304]

I haven't had that?!?

Nilla

[Pam924 84]

Sometimes I just disgust myself.

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[agirlhasnofluff 57]

I had a duodenal switch, which is supposed to create gas so foul it'll make wallpaper peel. Except I only have fit bad the first week or two. I'm 7 weeks post op, and my poop smells pretty normal. But I also am very strict about carb intake. I read before surgery that carbs can make poop super stinky.

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[lynettec 11]

I'm 4 weeks post op and my poor fiance, he has been grossed out on more than one occasion. I constantly apologize for the horrendous stench. Haha

[MrsMotruk 1]

I don't think that the smell is that different from the duodenal switch as both the gastric bypass and duodenal have altered intestines. but yes the stench is very horrid it's like decomposed food rotting in a corner somewhere. And my poor husband, the poor bastard puts up with it. before him it was my mother and brother and they had to put up with it for several years. i don't believe that it's fair on them. What about at work? also why is it such a taboo subject? i've looked in here and did many searches and couldn't come up with anything. So now the question is how do we minimise the stench or eliminate it completely? I stay away from milk and am taking probiotics but zilch. Anyone else with ideas?

[Redmaxx 740]

I am 8 weeks out and yeah, it is pretty bad.

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[PrinceVanHalen 97]

I'm about 25 weeks post op and it's still bad at times.

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[mrsNilla 304]

I know there are some gas reducing anti-acids, might that work?

Nilla

[MrsMotruk 1]

Hi Nilla,

Anything is helpful,

Kind Regards