Wicked gas...how do I find help for this? (m)
#41919 - 01/29/04 06:03 PM
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It is so embarrassing! I have had gas now (more than normal) for two days and pardon this...but it stinks! What causes this? I've tried beano before meals, mylanta afterwards. I know I haven't been as careful as normal but still...how do I get rid of this? Or at least make it manageable?
thanks,
Sandy 
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I get that once in a while and nothing seems to help except maybe after I have a BM that usually alleviates some of the problem. Doesn't Mylanta have Magnesium in it? Might be something causing some gas for you from the magnesium. I usually have big problems after certain veggies like broccoli.
Be consistent and try some peppermint tea - even you are gas free and drink a lot! Also I find Peppermint Altoids pretty refreshing. Others drink the fennel tea but I'm not too fond of the taste.
Hope you feel better soon! At times like these, I carry around some bath and body works spray! 
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Thanks!
I've been going off and on all day (regular not D) but yesterday was a more constipated day so maybe that's why. I never used to get constipated ( in that I mean, only going 1 or 2 times a day opposed to 4 or 5!) but since I've been on the soluble fiber, that's been helping with my bathroom trips. I'll try more tea and less mylanta!
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you were just talking about all the BM's today - that was me a few days ago. How annoying but at least it wasn't C or D. I hate the C the D and the big "G"!!!
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that should help! Check the yoga section of the web sites for poses that release gas, and start drinking fennel tea as that will reduce the gas altogether.
- Heather
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Heather is right that yoga really helps. Certain movements with help with constipation and gas. I myself bought a yoga book to show me which ones.
Also for really smelly gas Ginger is recommended.
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