Gas

How many people suffer from gas and having to "burp" your bag several times a day?

Anyone got suggestions on slowing down gas production?

I have eliminated as much as possable all milk products, the obvious veggies, caffeen, and beans from my diet and it seems nothing helps. Some days I am stepping outside every 30 minutes. I have even woke up a few nights with my bag so full it is about to explode, in fact it has blown the seal twice in my sleep.

I have a sigmoid colostomy, disconected on 3/03 then removal of sigmoid and all after on 6/03.

I have Crohns, Insulin dependant diabetic, fibromyalgia, Asthma, and Ostio Arthritus.

Now you probably know why I use the name "Pin Cushion"  LOL

Pin Cushion

I wonder if Charcoal biscuits at mealtimes might help as these can absorb gas.

Bag Lady

sooper said...
Any foods that cause gas, carbonated beverages, drinking out of a can/straw

I can kinda understand the drinking out of a straw, but why does drinking out of the can cause gas? OR, is that just because drinks in cans are usually carbonated and carbonated drinks cause gas?

I think it's time for an experiment... :p

Be aware this thread started in 2003.

Please don't bring up older threads like this. It's much better to start a new thread on your chosen topic otherwise people don't realise that they're responding to people who probably left the board years ago.

Thanks :)

Hi OzCrohnie, there's no doubt they're relevant but others join the thread often think it's current and reply to people who are long gone. It's just less confusing (esp for newbies) if you start your own thread.

To answer your question, drinking out of a can CAN make people gassy (as does drinking through a straw) but it doesn't stop the majority of people. I guess you just have to weigh up whether forgoing a favourite drink vs emptying the gas out of your bag is worth it :) For me it is so I'll keep drinking those drinks. I figure I'm in charge of what I eat or drink, not my stoma.