flatulence.....ugh
#147462 - 02/07/05 10:02 AM
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sybd
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There are times I have such extreme flatulence and can be very embarrassing when out of control. I suspect it may have to do with certain foods and (powder/add water) vitamin supplement I take for fibromyalgia, which has small amts. of whey, lactose, and magnesium. Seems this Fibromyalgia and IBS go hand in hand. The nutritional program I am on has been helping w/ the fibro but not the IBS.
Any suggestions out there?
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I find that my IBS makes my Fibro worse, so to make the Fibro better, I am best off concentrating, diet-wise, on my IBS. Did that make sense?  Btw, Fennel helps with gas.
Try finding a vit supplement without the dairy...it certainly won't help! But the magnesium is pretty neccessary for Fibro. I take a magnesium/manganese/malic acid mix that seems to help quite a bit.
And yes, the fibro and IBS go hand in hand...pretty much everyone with Fibro will develop IBS. The national Fibro association here did a survey and 100% of people who responded said they had IBS too. Great, huh?
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Thanks Linz....sorry to hear you have fibro too. I really hate to give up this formula I am on as after 2 months it really has showed a marked improvement w/pain and overall non fatigue. I sent email to this brand site and they responded to trying it at half the dosage and also might try taking a lactase pill w/ it.........so am going to try that. Also just received Heather's peppermint capsules today and am going to try them out too.
I had surgery almost a year ago for multiple prolapses and may be starting up with a rectocele now and feel the IBS has contributed to it w/ the constant going of BM and the release of gas and/or not able to release it. At times the pressure is unbearable!  I did have repair of enterocele too last year (involves the small intestine) Am hoping if I can somehow alleviate this gas and slow down the BM it will help that too.
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even small amounts of dairy will give me gas too. If you can avoid it - that would be nice. I was reading that those who have a lot of problems with gas may need to have more balance of the good & bad bacteria in their gut. Have you tried a probiotic?
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Please try...
#148984 - 02/11/05 12:20 PM
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Linz
Reged: 09/01/03
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Loc: England
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...a SFS for slowing the BMs and fennel tea for relieving gas - they're both an amazing help!
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Yes I have started on that too, thanks.
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Have been on citrucel, but now have Heather's acacia..........did see there is some fennel in the peppermint caps too!
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Good!
#149440 - 02/12/05 10:32 PM
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Linz
Reged: 09/01/03
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Loc: England
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Glad you're going on Acacia...it has less gassy side effects than other SFSs!
And get some fennel tea! This stuff is really fantastic. I don't like the licorice taste, so I brew mine with lavender and chamomile...yummy!
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