Simethicone gas pills
#159903 - 03/12/05 11:26 AM
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Does anyone get relief from pills like- gasx- or Phazyme? My dr.told me that they don't help- and in fact they have a rebound reaction and make the gas worse. What has your experience been?
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I take Imodium Advanced (loperimide plus simethicone) and it works great! Been taking it for 10 years now with no problem.
~nelly~ 
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Ok- thanks- will try that immodium product.
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I take straight simethicone, they aren't a cure all , but they do help a lot and make it much more bearable at times.. I take them when I eat gas causing foods or its that time of the month.
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Dietetics Student (anticipating RD exam in Aug 2010)
IBS - A
Dairy Allergic
Fructose and MSG intollerant
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I always thought immodium was something that stopped D..?? you might want to check the pkg. if you're a C it might cause problems!
as for the simethicone, my PCP told me take them 'as needed' which of course varies with my symptoms...
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I take Phazyme and it has been a lifesaver for me.
Barbie
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My Dr. advised me to take both Beano and either Gas-X or Phazyme together about 10 minutes before eating. At first I had been taking it incorrectly and even though it worked it had to take a while to break through. It wasn't until I experimented and found that taking it before eliminates both gas and bloating 95% of the time. Simethicone is one of the highly suggested things that GI and PCP Dr.'s will tell you to take if you experience bloating/gas. There is also charcoal that is used for the same symptoms, however I personally would be afraid to use charcoal because it turns the stools black. They always tell you it's not a good sign if you have either blood or black tarry stools. I've not tried charcoal because I might get confused and using the Simethicone has been doing the trick. Personally, I use the Phazyme brand of simethicone because each softgel has a higher ingredient of simethicone at 180 mg's where Gas-X only has 125 mg's of Simethicone. Either one if good but when combined with Beano (before you eat) you should notice a difference if not a huge difference. At least that's been my experience.
I wish you luck in your research. Take care. Heidi
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If you're more prone to "C" I don't think Immodium will help with that like it does for diarrhea. If I was instructed correctly by a Dr., you normally would use Immodium if you're "D". For "C", I would suggest at least trying either Phazyme or Gas-X at a low dose initially. Don't forget the fiber too with a lot of water. You may be shocked at how fast it affects you for the better.
heidi
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