Excess and trapped gas. Is it worth going to the GP?

Hi Siscosun..   Horrid experience isnt it..  Unfortunately, it occurs without warning & lingers longer than the want of..  Have you tried some old fashioned remedies?  Surprisingly, they do have an effect on the digestive intestine.   At the same time, your problem could be a symptom of many other illnesses SO a trip to your GP would be a wise move just to be sure..  In the meantime, try some pepperming tea & leave bag sit for 10-15mins..    Another remedy is a fresh ginger rood, grate & place in a cup of boiling water, add lemon or sugar to taste.   Chamomile tea, pumpkin & activated charcoal is also a 'go to' help to relieve the trapped gasses..  I really do hope that you can find some relief very soon so that you can continue on a life outside the home.    Constipation can be relieved by natural laxettes from your health shop also..    That is one of my greatest problems & usually start taking them a few days prior to staying some where for a night or 2..  Natural laxettes do not have that harsh abrupt outcome..   Do feel for you Siscosun, hope all goes well & your problem is bought to a relaxed hault

I started almost four years ago with excess gas and was told(by a friend) to cut out poraroes and bread which I must admit did help at the time,  At first no one listened to me as I was told it was all due to stress due to my huisband's death and my son falling in love and disowning his family.  I then found that the more fibre I ate and the more water I drank the worse I was.  I cut out cereals completely and avoid cakes, biscuits and pastries.  I was also told to eat no more than three pieces of fruit a day. We are all so different and  alot of it us down to trial and error.  I have found that exercise does help if I have a 'lazy' day I am worse than if I only walk.

Hi Sisco, I'm forever in and out of my doctors due to my ibs, they can give you stuff that will deal with this. Insist your in agony and lay it on thick, you know when you're well or not. Good luck!

Thanks guys for your support. It is nice just to know Im not alone. I always think people must think I'm some sort of weirdo, as I am always alone and never have any nice holiday stories to tell, like they do. I've tried all sorts of remedies like charcoal tablets, got beano imported from the States, tried fennel, ginger, peppermint, slippery elm etc, etc as well as the like of Deflatine, nothing has helped. I do think maybe I should go to the GP as with my history of adhesions affecting the small bowel, think I could have a blind loop or something, causing SIBO. I've had two full on small bowel obstructions in the past, requiring surgery too.

I hate the way doctors tend to just shrug and say it's IBS, not much we can do but will let you know how I get on.

You could try eliminating gassy vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli and brussels sprouts.  Try the Fodmap diet.  If this doesn't work, see your doctor and list all the things you have tried and have not worked.  Simethecone and charcoal do help some people.  Eliminating things from your diet is also good advice because it can pinpoint food triggers.  These are sensible things to suggest and your GP would not be fobbing you off if he/she recommended them to you.

Hi guys, just an update, went to the doctors, she didn't seem to think she could help much with the flatulence, just said I should try Omeprazole as I've started burping a lot too, more recently (flatulence is the much BIGGER problem though and much more longstanding). It only made me burp more, get more trapped flatulence and become more uncomfortable so came off it. Guess, I'll have to go again to see her (sigh!) Anyone having more luck than me?