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Posted 3/7/2008 1:45 AM (GMT 0)
man i have been having terrible gas lately, especially at night. and the problem is i cant just let it out, i have to go to the bathroom because some liquids and stuff comes along with it. every time it feels like i have to go to the bathroom and have a bowel movement but its just the gas and liquids. last night was horrible.

anyone experience this ?

anyone take anything for gas ? what about 'gas x' ?

(sorry this was so gross)

and thanks in advance !!
Posted 3/7/2008 1:58 AM (GMT 0)
Sounds like you could be flaring. It is probably mucous that is being expelled w/ the gas. What meds are you on? Can you share a little background on your UC?

Gas alone....Phyzame helps me. I take 2 at a time.
Posted 3/7/2008 2:43 AM (GMT 0)
thanks tab. yes i am flaring. im not on any meds. i was on both asacol and colazal. colazal didnt seem to help. asacol helped but the side effects were too bad so i got off. i take natures way probiotics now and l-glutamine because i was told that it will heal the colon and thats about it.

yes its definitely mucous along with the gas, so i was wondering if anything like 'gas x' would work to slow this down. i have some and will try it tonight.

thanks
Posted 3/7/2008 3:54 PM (GMT 0)
Phazyme and gas-x are the same chemical (simethicone). I've tried Gas-X before, and it works somewhat, but only prevents gas (i.e. air you swallowed with your food) from getting from your stomach into your intestines. If the source of your gas is mainly from bacteria in your gut, then it won't help much. It also won't help your flare, or prevent you from forming that mucous. That said, you still may find it useful, and it won't exacerbate the problem.
Posted 3/7/2008 6:03 PM (GMT 0)
Some medications also cause gas as one of the side effects. I was on sulfasalazine for a year and 1/2 and experienced a little wind. But I just switched to Lialda and man, there are times when I sound like a blowhorn on a ship at sea! It's all "air", no mucous.

Best thing to do is call your doc.
Posted 3/7/2008 10:28 PM (GMT 0)
I gotta say that since I've started religiously taking a probiotic, I have so much less gas. Almost nonexistent!

Try it!

Mitz
Posted 3/7/2008 11:13 PM (GMT 0)
I'm taking one already, but I think it's time for a more powerful one. I think I might try Kyo-Dophilus. Any ideas one way or the other as to whether this is a good one?
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