Excessive Gas

[Norad 0]

Has anyone experienced severe flatulence post-op? I’ve tried everything to curb it with no luck. So I started taking Devrom to at least minimize the odor, but that raises my blood sugar more than a bag of candy.

[CaribeRidge 104]

have you tried gasx?

[SIPS in Seattle 345]

You can also purchase charcoal pills which is what my surgeon told me to try.

[Norad 0]

I've tried GasX, Charcoal, Gaviscon, Tums, Pepto...everything.

[sillykitty 10,776]

What about Beano with food?

[Norad 0]

Tried it. Better, but not quite.

[sillykitty 10,776]

Just now, Norad said:

Tried it. Better, but not quite.

Did you take several pills when you eat, or just one? I find if I take 3-4 at the beginning of a meal, it almost completely eliminates gas.

[Catama 14]

hi, same problem...but what causes the gas exactly...the high Proteins? /

[Norad 0]

No idea. At this point everything gives me gas. Doesn't matter what it is. The only thing so far that has worked is Immodium. For some reason it stops the gas but I can still have regular BMs. There's so much I don't understand yet. And every 2-3 months things change so I'm just working on the premise that this too will pass.