Gas issues + medication advice

prior to me going into the hospital last tuesday, I had very little gas and almost never heard any tummy noises. After my Colonoscopy last week, the liquid diet then switching to the low residue, the majority of the trips to the bathroom was mostly from gas pressure. I barely passed any stool. I also had a lot of noises in my gut...it was like a friggin symphony. I've never really tried any gas products with much success. I'm just a little curious as to why it all started after I cleaned myself out...I wasn't being fed any gassy foods either.

I've used Gas-X and Bean-o with not much success. Phzyme works a bit better for me but what really helped was probiotics (Align). I used to get LOAD tummy noises and gas but as soon as I started taking Align (about 1 week into it), I saw a significant difference. If you try probiotics, be sure to take on an empty stomach, like late at night, because I made the mistake of taking after breakfast. These guys on this forum advised me to take on an empty stomach and made a great difference! I'm not totally "sound-free" yet but it's improving. Hope this helps. : )

Thanks for the thread, all of a sudden I seem to be full of nothing but wind. Gas-x helped me from actually farting today, but I think it's all just stored up inside me....darned gas!

I buy the generic simethicone pills in the supermarket. They cost 4.00 for 60 and work well. The doctor told me to take them as often as I like. I usually take 2 or 3 after each meal and before bedtime. They really seem to make a difference. I always know when I need to take them, when my pants feel tight around my stomach.