Excess Gas..need A Remedy - Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Message Board

melanie in mary · 02-28-2008, 10:54 AM

I have had IBS for years and everything is pretty much under control except for all the excess gas!!!! Can anyone recommend a good product to take that really helps with this problem? thanks

plasva · 02-29-2008, 12:31 PM

1) Figure out which food are causing it, and avoid those foods (sorry.)
2) Try swallowing a spoonful of baking soda (with juice or something-- it tastes gross) in an "emergency" (but I don't think this is safe to do often. Check with a doctor.)
3) Activated Charcoal supplements might also help in an "emergency" (but don't take often, because they prevent absorption of vitamins/minerals)
4) Experiment with different digestive enzyme supplements (from a health food store)-- you might need to take them whenever you eat.
5) Ask doctor for a prescription that might help?

Sorry I don't know more...

tigerlilyx61 · 02-29-2008, 04:09 PM

I have found that dairy products have caused this in myself. Since stopping almost all dairy its gotten much better. Also, some forms of fiber do it to me too.

West Coast Girl · 03-01-2008, 04:53 PM

I have found eating too much of processed sugar products - yup, all the good stuff! - really increases my gas - especially if eaten on an empty stomach. On days when I can stay away from sugar I have almost no gas. The natural sugars in fruit don't cause much gas at all for me. I have experimented with eliminating dairy, high fibre foods, wheat, etc and using OTC gas remedies but nothing has made as big of a difference as sugar.

georgiana · 03-02-2008, 05:07 AM

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