Can somebody tell my why I have so much gas? I have crohn's and was in a flare and I'm now on prednisone once again and it doesn't seem to be doing anything. I am also taking Olive Leaf extract for inflammation, digestive enzymes, D-3, joint supplement, Primal Defense Probiotics Ultra. I can sit on the toilet and just push and make gas come out non stop almost without any stopping. I don't see how a person can have this much gas inside them coming out on a regular basis. I can't go anywhere because if I start to pass gas then I will dribble a little bit because of the flare. Sounds gross, sorry. Just being honest so maybe somebody can tell me what is going on. I have pressure in the center of my belly right below my belly button too. I have never ever seen anything like this and my GI is a horrible doctor and can't give me any advice as what to do. I said your the doctor, so why can't you tell me what to do? She said well I'm not 100% sure what may be causing the gas. I really hate doctors. I have never found a good one yet. Sorry to be such a sour puss, but I have just had it up to the top of my head with doctors. Any advice or help is greatly appreciated.
Too much gas!
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nogutsnoglory
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I think you would benefit from a food diary. Eat your safe basics and add in foods slowly to see what may be aggravating you. Also can you try gas X?
I have been keeping a food diary and nothing is changing. It doesn't matter what I eat. Yes I have tried gas-x and it does not work either. I have read numerous articles online, but nothing seems to help me figure out what is happening.
VERY good possibility. I forgot to mention since my head is in a fog from all this that the Primal defense antibiotics seem to upset my stomach whether I take them on an empty stomach, full stomach or right before I go to bed. It doesn't matter when I take them, but I do notice my stomach gets upset after taking them. The same thing with the digestive enzymes. They upset my stomach too, but see I thought this was normal since I just started taking them about three weeks ago and I thought my system was trying to get used to them. I have not taken any of either one of the above and I'm not going to tonight just to see how I feel tomorrow. If the gassiness is gone, then I will know that is what's doing it. Can I ask if you have ever had problems with the probiotics or digestive enzymes? There are so many probiotics out there and everybody says theirs are the best that it gets to be very confusing. I mean it's like you have to buy everybody's to try it and see if it works or not and that can get very costly.
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I was going to take a digestive enzime so I talked to my specialist. I was flairing and had recent surgery; he said he'd prefer I didn't. I left it at that. I do like probiotic Greek yogurt. But I have no large bowel (probiotics work in the colon) so there is no benefit. I just learned that tidbit of knowledge.
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Some probiotics make me very gassy and increase diarrhea. I'm considering trying phazyme 250mg strength which is double extra strength gas x to see if it helps.
Ok so I'm not the only one then. Is phazyme 250 something you can buy over the counter or is that prescription?
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I belive it's OTC http://phazymesavings.com
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I feel your pain!!! Quick question...is your gas at both ends? I know what you mean though. Sometimes, mine is so bad that I don't want to leave the house for fear of humiliating embarrassment by a slip!
Well I barely burp which I can deal with that, but 98% if the gas is from the bottom end. I believe I just found out that the probiotics were giving me gas because I did not take them last night before I went to bed and woke up with not one ounce of gas in me after having so much that I could not leave the house. I guess I will be finding a new probiotic now. I never understood how probiotics could give you gas when they are supposed to be good for you.
