Tips For Managing Excessive Gas After Proctocolectomy

watsonvito

Jan 27, 2012 5:46 am

Any tips re controlling excessive gas. I have a total proctocolectomy (2007) and for the last month sudden increase in gas and episodes of pouch blowout. No recent change in diet, activity or meds.

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tess45

Jan 27, 2012 10:56 pm

I drink herbal ginger tea and I think that Ambies eats ginger snaps - I find the tea works for me

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ilsn2u

Jan 31, 2012 2:59 am

I had the same surgery--when I have a problem with gas, I use Gas-X (or the generic of that)--I use the chewable as it seems to react faster. Anything can give you gas--lots of talking--drinking with a straw--chewing gum--as well as foods. Good luck!

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Jan 31, 2012 6:01 pm

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Tips for Managing Excessive Gas After Proctocolectomy

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