Smelly gas???

June 2, 2002

Here's an embarrassing problem if I ever saw one!!!

I guess I really never " ate right " but starting eating right

when I wanted to lose some of this 20-30 lbs. that estrogen

put on/in me!

Now I seem to have a problem with *horribly* smelling gas...it

just about knocks me out, but I'm sure the bugs in the house

go running awry also! I must be ready to kill my family after

my bathroom " issues " , but is there anything one can take to

decrease the gas " smelly " problems, or is this just a " side

effect " of our surgery.

I'm post-op 10 years (!!!), but I don't ever remember my gas

smelling this bad before. Somebody told me that they sell

charcoal in tablet form at the drug store but haven't gotten

there to check it out yet.

Thanks for whatever help anybody can be on this " smelly "

subject! My family and the exterminator will be happy to see

that this is resolved!! )

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Beth Watts

RNY Procedure

November 1992

West Palm Beach, FL

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June 2, 2002

In a message dated 6/2/2002 8:19:48 AM Pacific Standard Time,

ewatts1957@... writes:

> is there anything one can take to decrease the gas " smelly " problems, or is

> this just a " side effect " of our surgery.

>

Having seen the gas start only after you changed your eating habits, the

culprit is probably food related. There are several things you can try.

Eliminate common food culprits from your diet for two weeks at a clip to see

if it improves. Common gas producers are wheat, dairy (particularly milk and

cottage cheese), and for me - potatoes!

I know several folks who take acidopholus which restores the bacterial

balance in the intestinal tract and helps with gas and odor. I know many

people who take a product called Devrom which does not reduce the frequency

of the gas, but takes away most of the smell of the gas, and bowel movements

for that matter. I couldn't be bothered to take three pills a day, but most

don't mind. You can get it online at www.parthenoninc.com

My favorite air freshener, after two years of trials, is Medi-Aire. No icky

aftersmell, it really kills the odor (not just masks it). I keep little

spray bottles in every room of the house.

Kate

June 2, 2002

Kate,

Where do you find Medic Air at I live in California. Any information would be

appreciated.

kateseidel@... wrote:

> In a message dated 6/2/2002 8:19:48 AM Pacific Standard Time,

> ewatts1957@... writes:

>

> > is there anything one can take to decrease the gas " smelly " problems, or is

> > this just a " side effect " of our surgery.

> >

>

> Having seen the gas start only after you changed your eating habits, the

> culprit is probably food related. There are several things you can try.

> Eliminate common food culprits from your diet for two weeks at a clip to see

> if it improves. Common gas producers are wheat, dairy (particularly milk and

> cottage cheese), and for me - potatoes!

>

> I know several folks who take acidopholus which restores the bacterial

> balance in the intestinal tract and helps with gas and odor. I know many

> people who take a product called Devrom which does not reduce the frequency

> of the gas, but takes away most of the smell of the gas, and bowel movements

> for that matter. I couldn't be bothered to take three pills a day, but most

> don't mind. You can get it online at www.parthenoninc.com

>

> My favorite air freshener, after two years of trials, is Medi-Aire. No icky

> aftersmell, it really kills the odor (not just masks it). I keep little

> spray bottles in every room of the house.

>

> Kate

>

June 2, 2002

The charcoal might help, if used as directed. Taken just before a meal, not

with any other supplements or meds, it can help the gas a bit. It's just

bulky to use that way.

Some people use Gas X or Phazyme. I use flagyl.