HORRIBLE gas in every way. HELP.
#46017 - 02/21/04 07:51 PM
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Scully30
Reged: 02/01/04
Posts: 122
Loc: Overland Park, KS
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This is truly AWFUL. Lots and lots of match burning and candle lighting in our house. I am like this EVERY SINGLE NIGHT...like the 6 o'clock hour rolls around and my gut is like clockwork. Cramps, awful passing of gas, and I can't stand to be around myself. What do I do? All I do is drink strong fennel and peppermint tea, and I am so sick of both, I have been drinking it so much. Here is what I ate today:
Breakfast: fruit soy yogurt & 1/2 slice Heather's banana bread
Lunch: plain bagel with 2 tsp. hummus, applesauce cup
Snack: piece of Heather's banana bread, glass fat-free soymilk
Dinner: cup miso soup, 6 pc. salmon sushi nigiri, 1/2 cup sliced mango
Anything else I can do? I didn't take my acacia today to see if it made any difference, and it hasn't.
 Jen
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Are you used to eating soy products? If not, you have to build up to digesting it. You can use Beano as you're adjusting to it.
That's the only thing I can think of. 
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How long have you been on acacia? Have you increased your dose in the past few days? I did that last week and had horriable gas, gas pains. I was miserable!! I have stopped the acacia, it took a few days and then I was ok again. I think I will give acacia a try again in a few weeks and start out really slow and increase really slow!
Everything you ate sounds pretty safe, soy sometimes can produce gas. How long have you been like this?
I hope you feel better in a few days!! I had to go one the what to eat when you cant eat at all diet for a few days as well.
Good luck! OH and during that time the peppermint and fennel didn't really help either. Now they are working again!
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Well.....
#46022 - 02/21/04 07:59 PM
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Scully30
Reged: 02/01/04
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Loc: Overland Park, KS
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I've eaten soy products for years, but not this many at one time. I had to cut out dairy entirely since it caused me a lot of pain, constipation, and bloating above all. So, now I am eating rice cheese, soy yogurt, and soy milk all at once.
Jen 
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Just been taking one measuring teaspoon once a day.
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Jen
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Did the 6 o'clock gas start when you started taking the acacia or when you started increasing more soy in your diet? Or did you kinda do both at the same time?
I'm trying to think of something for you!  
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Rice milk?
#46035 - 02/21/04 08:45 PM
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Kree
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You could try using some rice products instead of all soy and see if that helps. I used to use all soy, but recently wondered if it was good to be giving my body that much of one substance and started drinking rice milk instead. I think sometimes it's good to give our bodies some variety!
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SCULLY I WOULD STAY AWAY FROM BANNAS. YOU MIGHT HAVE A BAD REACTION TO BANNAS. ALL I KNOW IS IT CAUSES ME TO HAVE GAS. UNLESS IT WAS SOY MILK. HOPE YOU FEEL BETER. JASPER
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Hi Jen,
If not taking the acacia made no difference, then it's not the acacia that's to blame. Have you tried a probiotic? I noticed a difference in my blowing after I started a course of Jarro, and it's been much better ever since (not to mention other great benefits).
I still blow, though. I'm beginning to think it's just part of having IBS, something that we're stuck with. Mine is also in the evenings, like yours -- never in the mornings. I wonder if our bodies are trying to digest our day's meals and it's just more difficult to do at night when we're starting to slow down?
After you blow, don't you feel a lot better? I mean, doesn't the pressure disappear? For me, it's a big relief. (Although I understand what you mean -- before I took the Jarro the blowing was so bad even I couldn't stand myself! In this little tiny 2-room condo, hubby really MUST love me!)
I'm going to try cutting down on my food intake even MORE (if that's possible), and seeing if that doesn't make a difference for me. I'm beginning to think that my body simply does not want food in any form whatsoever.....
Good luck,
Bev
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Have you tried Gas X caplets over the counter, the ones you can just swallow they are little tiny green tablets that are easy to swallow, no side affects, they do have peppermint in them. I don't like the ones you have to chew, too much chalky taste. I have used them for years and they really help. I get the Gax X brand cause they are cheaper. I still use the peppermint tea. Also, soy doesn't agree with me all that well..........just a few suggestions
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