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Posted 11/27/2009 3:57 AM (GMT 0)
Helllo ! My doctor suggested a drink mix that is used to help with gas and bloating . It's called Iberogast and you put 20 drops in a drink, 3 times a day . I haven't tried it yet but i tasted it straight and it was yucky . Hopefully it tastes better in some tea maybe ? but that's beside the point lol, my question is have any of you tried this before ? and if you have, did it help eliminate any of ur gas ? I think if it could eliminate my gas i would feel a lot better . . hopefully ! please let me know ! i get scared trying new things
Posted 11/27/2009 9:00 AM (GMT 0)
seems odd your doctor suggested this considering its ingredients.

q
Posted 11/27/2009 4:27 PM (GMT 0)
I think the real question is, what are you doing posting at 3:00am, Quincy?!?!?!? never heard of Iberogast, can't even be bothered to google it... I'm sure it works wonders, though! smilewinkgrin
Posted 11/27/2009 5:19 PM (GMT 0)
haha...normal time for me to be up still, whether I crash in the evening or not.
working on getting to bed earlier...

q
Posted 11/28/2009 12:29 AM (GMT 0)

My research shows it good for digestion, etc.

ElaineNY

Posted 11/28/2009 12:41 AM (GMT 0)
methinks it's spam...shhh.
Posted 11/28/2009 1:40 AM (GMT 0)

Ok, guess I can't spot them!  I know someone with this name was on before - young girl!  I THOUGHT she was legit.  This drink is supposed to help with digestive problems and IBS.

Oh well! Glad someone is on the ball.

ElaineNY

Posted Today 3:56 AM (GMT 0)
quincy - you can calm down ... i'm a 17 year old girl . thought it was convenient that there was a message board i could ask questions to other people who may have more experience with this disease than i do . so please next time, don't start saying that i make spam posts ? thanks .
Posted Today 9:00 AM (GMT 0)
apology offered for the suggestion.

I still find it a bit strange and interesting that your GI suggested you use it rather than mainstream meds or over the counter gas reducers, digestive enzymes, peppermint tea, fennel, or any of the other possibilities.

Or was it a naturopath who suggested it?

q
Posted Today 10:42 PM (GMT 0)
My gastro gave me samples of the iberogast....made my situation worse>...

Thanks

Carmen

Posted 12/1/2009 6:32 AM (GMT 0)
I stand corrected regarding the iberogast and gastro suggestions. Interesting.

q
Posted 12/1/2009 10:52 PM (GMT 0)
Yah , I found that during the day I didn't have any gas at all . . but then I woke up in the middle of the night with huge stomach cramps and a ton of gas so I stopped after just that one day . My mom just bought me this Aloe Vera juice ? She said Dr. Oz on tv mentioned it Lol , I'll see how that goes I suppose .
Posted 12/1/2009 11:09 PM (GMT 0)
ihatebeingsick (so do I) - do you have IBS also?  I have IBS and GAS is definitely my biggest symptom now of anything.  I have to keep figuring out whether it is IBS or UC and what is causing it.  I also wake up in the night or go to bed with a lot of GAS.  Thank goodness it is not the smelly kind - but very explosive at times.  I don't have any other symptoms really right now - occasional left side discomfort but then again that can be gas.

GasX or generic for it helps.  At least it breaks it up and relieves any gas pain or bloating.  I bought charcoal tablets - they don't seem to help.  I do believe we just have to find the source - whether food, time of day, UC inflammation,etc.  Not easy to do!

I saw Dr. Oz talk about GAS and he mentioned swallowing air when chewing - especially gum - eat slower - drinking carbonated drinks, etc.

ElaineNY

Posted 12/1/2009 11:46 PM (GMT 0)
Hmm, no my doctor just said IBD . . because I thought UC is inflammatory disease . I still get confused about what the difference between IBS and IBD is though . . obviously I understand the difference in the names lol , but i mean like the symptoms of both of them .

In regards to my UC, I was only diagnosed 2 months ago and I'm still in a flare up , but I've heard about no carbonated drinks and I swear I eat slower than a turtle now ! I was googling the aloe vera juice stuff though and reading some of the reviews of it on other forums . From what I've read it seems to do pretty good things for them so I'm going to try it and I'll let you know if any of my symptoms improve ! Right now I still have diarrhea and blood sometimes, and obviously gas .

I know you said it's important for us to find the source and I completely agree but it's so hard !! i sure hope this works a bit !
Posted 12/1/2009 11:51 PM (GMT 0)
ihatebeingsick, there are a fair number of people with IBD who also have IBS.  The symptoms of the two are pretty similar.  It complicates matters a lot for people who have both, because it's hard to determine if the IBD or the IBS is causing symptoms, so figuring out a good treatment plan is that much harder.

Here's a good little article I found that explains the differences.
http://autoimmunedisease.suite101.com/article.cfm/bowel_disorders_ibs_and_ibd

Posted 12/2/2009 12:03 AM (GMT 0)

That is a good article about IBS and IBD.  Because I had IBS for about 30 years before UC I sort of know what is causing my symptoms - but NOT always.

Here is a video my specialist made - obviously for medical presentation.  Near the end - after the cases - you will see what he recommends to eat to avoid gas, diarrhea, etc.

http://vid.imedex.com/5477_macdermott/f_msh.htm

He has 30 years experience with all IBD and gastro diseases.

ElaineNY

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