Simethicone
#86682 - 07/06/04 07:01 AM
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bigblue
Reged: 05/30/04
Posts: 95
Loc: New Jersey...USA
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Is this a prescription drug? I battle the bloating problem since I`ve been on diet. Fennel tea helps but feel something all the time,ugh. Does it really prevent or eliviate gas?
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Hi,
I take Phazyme (OTC with simethicone) and it really does help with the gas & bloating. It is not a prescription. There are other OTC meds with simethicone but that one helps be the best.
Barbie
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Do you buy it at any big name stores, Rite Aid..etc ?
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It's everywhere. I also use Gas X once in awhile. The cherry chewables taste like candy. But clinically speaking simethicone does not do that much, sorry everyone! It breaks upper tract gas into smaller bubbles but has no effect on lower tract gas. Charcoal too is a bit of a placebo since it cannot be proven to neutralize gas once it is wet. But really doctors can say these things but when you are in pain you'll try anything! A nice walk and fennel tea are what I found to work best. 
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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!
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There are several brands, Gas-X, Phazyme, plus lots of store brands. I think RiteAid's store brand is called Gas Relief.
I think it's amazingly helpful. It's one of the essential parts of my approach. I actually take two extra strength caplets EVERY morning as a preventive. I've been doing this for about four months now and I have not had a single bad gas or bloating day. (I used to get such sharp pains I'd be doubled over and walking like a crab! And so much bloating I looked pregnant. Key words here are USED TO!!! Not anymore!!! YAY!!!!)
In short, I highly recommend it!
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Laura
Keep it simple!
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I picked up the phazyme today of all places at a K-Mart. I think its helped. Do you take it as per directions? Or cheat up a bit? Thanks Barbie!
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Thanks Laura...I picked some up today & it`s already helping. By the way Good luck on your 4 more day stable milestone. 
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