Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | I may be able to offer "some" advice

About a year ago I noticed almost immediately after eating anything, I began to bloat and often has gas. At that time, constipation wasn't an issue as it has been lately. I finally got rid of most of my bloating and gas under the directions of my Dr. He suggested I take Beano and Phazyme. Since the Phazyme (or Gas-X) is limited to only 2 softgels per day, I would take both the Beano and Phazyme before my meals. Beano instructs you to do it that way anyway. With the Phazyme I was experimenting. By taking both at the same time about 10 minutes before I eat, I almost never have trouble with bloating. That's what worked for me.

As far as the constipation, it sounds like you're taking enough fiber throughout the day, but are you drinking a significant amount of water each day? It's possible that the particular fiber supplement isn't agreeing with whatever your body needs. Maybe try another one and start slow on your dosage working up to increasing it. Sometimes, fiber may tend to be a little gassy in which case you might want to reduce it a bit until you find the right amount your body can handle.

I also find that sometimes the hot herbal teas seem to help expedite moving things along.

Hope things workout for you! Heidi

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