Huge, Huge Amounts Of Gas In My Belly... - Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Message Board

PrimalSympathy · 04-17-2004, 08:29 PM

I have tried EVERYTHING to get rid of my gas problem. I have tried every antispazmatic my doctor has shoveled out, tried eliminating milk, wheat, ect, had a colonoscopy, EVERYTHING. And every days my belly fills up with such huge amounts of gas, I FEEL nine months pregnant my stomache is streched so far, and I don't feel better until I get it out (then I feel fine) but most of the time I can't get it out.
ANY SUGGESTIONS....ANY AT ALL??

lu55 · 04-18-2004, 01:14 AM

The only thing that helped w/ the huge amounts of gas that I suffered w/ is bitters (the kind you get at the market next to the tonic water). A doc suggested that I take 1/2 tsp. w/ water 15 minutes prior to eating, which I did. I was shocked that such a simple remedy worked. The gas is not entirely gone but I don't look 9 months pregnant.

HTH

Ibsux · 04-18-2004, 03:48 PM

I've never heard of "bitters". Can you name a brand? What are they?

lu55 · 04-19-2004, 01:37 AM

Bitters are derived from an herb. They are used in various mixed drinks, thus, you find them in the beverage section in grocery stores. I found the bottle next to the tonic water. The brand I bought is Angostura. On the bottle is says, aromatic bitters. I'm sure the brand doesn't matter. Just ask someone in the store for bitters that are used in mixed drinks.

It has made a tremendous difference. And, they are inexpensive.

Lu55

Please feel free to ask more questions if I am not being clear. I know when bitters were first suggested to me, I could not imagine what they were.

Ibsux · 04-19-2004, 09:24 AM

I will give it a try and report back. I have had problems with excessive flatulence rather than bloatedness. Are they related?