Living in a gas pain nightmare.

I’ve been in UC remission since the early part of my diagnosis and treatment. I take Lialda. I had a hysterectomy about 8 months ago, and since then, I’ve been in a sort of constant IBS flare. I’m becoming food phobic. Almost every evening after I eat dinner, I get really bad indigestion pains in my intestines and the only relief is lying flat, but the gas doesn’t seem to want to move out until the next morning. I’ve pretty much given up dairy, and I’m “attempting” a low FODMAP diet but it’s hard to maintain. I have two small kids and I’m on the go a lot. We are big travelers and this ruined my last trip to Yosemite and we leave for the French Riviera tomorrow. I’m becoming food phobic and losing weight. How do you prevent/treat this kind of indigestion pain?! Please help. I’ve tried Beano and Gas X but never really stick with them because I feel they are not very effective. Papaya enzymes maybe?

Thank you, Susie. Does he take it preventatively or after the onset of gas?

Did you try Pepto? It helps me when I have gas. It works different than siomethicone.

I’d ask your GI for a SIBO test. Small Intestine Bacteria Overgrowth. It can cause really bad gas that needs to be treated. The treatment is usually Xifaxian (used for travelers diarrhea).

I almost never farted when I was on SCD. Lying on your left side with knees to chest can help.

I’ve had many FCP tests etc during these spells and inflammation is practically nil on the tests. No bleeding, no diarrhea... just a tiny bit of inconsistency. Stool generally fine. It’s just the indigestion pain. I need to go back to limiting carbs and sugars, I think it makes it worse. Just weird it’s always evening, never after breakfast or lunch.

Hey i was just thinking about this....could it be adhesions from the surgery influencing the bowel?

I don't know much about it tbh, other than they can cause digestive problems.