Guys, I could use some help. I've been so gassy lately its unbelievable. I need it to stop. I started taking a probiotic a couple weeks ago. Aside from a couple days of making my gas strong enough to kill a rhino it hasn't helped. I was taking Beano before meals, even the ones that didn't have typical gas causing foods and that didn't seem to help. Finally I stopped drinking coffee this week. For 3 days in a row I had zero coffee and I woke up this morning and was still tooting away.

Ive run out of ideas. Anyone have any advice??

Could it be dairy? I hear that some folks become lactose intolerant post surgery. Hope you get it sorted out soon!!

2 minutes ago, Briswife15 said:

Could it be dairy? I hear that some folks become lactose intolerant post surgery. Hope you get it sorted out soon!!

I haven't thought about dairy. Most of my dairy intake is the Premier protein I use as coffee creamer, yogurt, and cheese. Unless there is dairy in protein bars too? I'll have to give that a try.

Protein bars make me hella gassy for some reason.

Check what kind of protein in your protein bars. Whey proteinis dairy based.

The Mayo Clinic has listed foods that sometimes are the culprit:

Dairy products: The sugar lactose in dairy foods is a common cause of gas. Nonprescription products such as Lactaid or Dairy Ease may help. Many who are bothered by dairy products may still be able to eat yogurt or aged cheeses.

Some vegetables: Some carbohydrates found in vegetables such as onions, radishes, cabbage, celery, carrots, brussel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower and legumes (including dried peas and beans) can produce gas. Beano, or other products that contain simethicone (Phazyme, Gas-X, others), may be helpful.

Too much fruit sugar: Prunes, raisins, bananas, apples and apricots as well as juices made from prunes, grapes and apples can cause gas.

Too much fiber: Cutting back on high-fiber foods, and then gradually increasing them, can help identify the amount that can be tolerated.

Some sweeteners: Sweeteners used in sugar-free chocolates and candies can cause diarrhea in some people. These sweeteners include sorbitol, mannitol and xylitol.

Fatty food: Fried food, fatty meat and some sauces can cause gas.

I can't drink Premier Protein for that very reason. Whey protein isolate doesn't bither me at all, but whey protein Concentrate does.

1 hour ago, thatch said:

Protein Bars make me hella gassy for some reason.

*groan* I don't know if I can give up my protein bars. They are such a good source of protein, fiber, and they help tame my craving for sweets!

So I picked up some Lactaid and started taking it today. So far so good, hopefully this is the solution I've been needing.

Great news!!

Cabbage. I love cabbage. I eat it even though it makes me gassy as heck. I just take enzymes and gas on.