Re: Gas too much Gas!

[Guest guest]

as long as it lists just peppermint - i did find one cheap at shoprite - a pink

box can't remember the brand and then 1 at health food store by Alvista i

believe - pricier though - it could take days for lentils to stop bugging him -

i feel for him i'm back on soup /chicken AGAIN -D still -4 weeks now -caused by

me taking enzymes -so stinks to not feel good

hang in

eileen

2 year 8 months

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> My husband seems to be almost over flare, The bms are fine , very very little

bl.now, But He is still complaining of gas, I messed up Tues and gave him some

lentils (he's only been on diet 2 months or less) but 3 days now, this is what

he is complaining about. gas,I gave charcoal tabs , don't have any pep.tea

handy. I am so overwhelmed going to store,

> looking at All those teas, Would you mind Telling me What Brand to get ,

> any thing else to do about gas. He is back eating intro only so I can not

figure it out.

>

[Guest guest]

Gas is a sign of fermentation, which means eating something our digestion can't

cope with. It can take a while (weeks to months) to recover from eating

something too soon. Some of us can't eat legumes (lentils) even after six years

on SCD; they can be difficult to digest.

It could be that your husband is still eating a food that he doesn't tolerate.

Or he just needs more time on SCD to heal enough that fermentation doesn't occur

as easily. Remember it takes months to years for our gut ecology to return to

balance.

The fact that he's improving in other areas is terrific. Also many people

experience symptom flares around 3 months (but could come earlier or later) so

he could be going through a healing phase and needs to fall back to safer foods

for a few weeks.

It helps to figure out what food (or drink or supplement) might be causing the

problem by falling back to the safe foods, which vary for each of us. Sometimes

it helps to go back to the intro. diet for a day or two, sometimes further back

to clear liquids if symptoms are severe or troublesome. Then just add a few of

the safest foods back into the diet, one at a time over a day or two, and see if

symptoms flare again. Stick to the safest foods for a month or so, then try

adding in another food.

When it comes to a symptom like gas, it is usually easy to pick up on this

reaction to a food within a day. Then you don't eat that food for a while before

trying it again. Sometimes we can eat a problem food just occasionally (like

once a month), sometimes we have to stop trying for months. If everything seems

to cause fermentation/gas, then you know your digestion isn't ready for much

beyond what you've learned are the safe foods for you. You'll need to stick to

this core group of foods for weeks or months, occasionally trying something new

and seeing how your body reacts. Make sure you are getting a probiotic during

this time, either our 24-hour yogurt or a supplement.

When it comes to legumes I have learned I can't eat them at all, with the

exception of peanut butter in tiny amounts. I also can't eat any high-carb

veggies or my bloating (gas) becomes pronounced. And this is after more than

six years on SCD [sigh]. But I have functional upper GI disorders, so have

difficulties despite having my gut ecology restored and back in balance.

So, your husband is likely still recovering from eating lentils too soon. But

there also may be another food he isn't tolerating yet. Remember that just

because a food is on the permitted list, isn't a guarantee that our own bodies

are ready to tolerate it, especially in the first year on SCD.

If you list the foods, drinks and supplements he's currently using, we might

spot some things that are known to cause gas or other reactions.

Kim M.

SCD 6+ years

>

> My husband seems to be almost over flare, The bms are fine , very very little

bl.now, But He is still complaining of gas, I messed up Tues and gave him some

lentils (he's only been on diet 2 months or less) but 3 days now, this is what

he is complaining about. gas,I gave charcoal tabs , don't have any pep.tea

handy. I am so overwhelmed going to store,

> looking at All those teas, Would you mind Telling me What Brand to get ,

> any thing else to do about gas. He is back eating intro only so I can not

figure it out.

>

[Guest guest]

hi i dont no if it will help but if i eat nuts i have really bad smelly wind

dont no if its the same for ur husband tho!

>

> My husband seems to be almost over flare, The bms are fine , very very little

bl.now, But He is still complaining of gas, I messed up Tues and gave him some

lentils (he's only been on diet 2 months or less) but 3 days now, this is what

he is complaining about. gas,I gave charcoal tabs , don't have any pep.tea

handy. I am so overwhelmed going to store,

> looking at All those teas, Would you mind Telling me What Brand to get ,

> any thing else to do about gas. He is back eating intro only so I can not

figure it out.

>

[Guest guest]

I agree, just tried it and sorry I did. Thanks.

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From: BTVC-SCD

[mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of Tammy

Sent: 18 September 2010 17:30

To: BTVC-SCD

Subject: Re: Gas too much Gas!

hi i dont no if it will help but if i eat nuts i have really bad smelly wind

dont no if its the same for ur husband tho!

>

> My husband seems to be almost over flare, The bms are fine , very very

little bl.now, But He is still complaining of gas, I messed up Tues and gave

him some lentils (he's only been on diet 2 months or less) but 3 days now, this

is what he is complaining about. gas,I gave charcoal tabs , don't have any

pep.tea handy. I am so overwhelmed going to store,

> looking at All those teas, Would you mind Telling me What Brand to get ,

> any thing else to do about gas. He is back eating intro only so I can not

figure it out.

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Gas is a sign of fermentation, which means eating something our

> digestion can't cope with. It can take a while (weeks to months)

> to recover from eating something too soon. Some of us can't eat

> legumes (lentils) even after six years on SCD; they can be

> difficult to digest.

> It could be that your husband is still eating a food that he

> doesn't tolerate. Or he just needs more time on SCD to heal enough

> that fermentation doesn't occur as easily. Remember it takes

> months to years for our gut ecology to return to balance.

In the case of lentils, I think this is correct.

But keep in mind that when you're introducing fermented foods, such as yogurt,

there's another possibility -- that gas may simply be the byproduct of a bit of

bacterial warfare in your gut. In that case, if the symptoms are tolerable, I'd

continue with the yogurt, because it's helping reestablish the correct

proportions of bacteria, just like the symptoms of a dieoff -- because that's

what it is. If the symptoms aren't too bad, not only will they probably subside

in a few more days, you'll most likely improve significantly afterwards.

Remember, the goal here is to correct the populations of bacteria in your gut.

SCD lays the groundwork for this, but adding in probiotic supplements and foods

(yogurt, sauerkraut, etc. -- all homemade of course) as you're able to tolerate

them is quite important as well. As I said, I believe you should " stick it out "

if the symptoms fermented foods produce at first are minor and tolerable

according to your judgment, such as some gas or a slight increase in frequency

of BMs. Otherwise recovery will be a good deal slower than it needs to be.

[Guest guest]

Thank-you So much for your wisdom and to care enough to write us. <my

husband says he can take it not that horrible at all. What you are

saying makes sounds correct.

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>> Gas is a sign of fermentation, which means eating something our

>> digestion can't cope with. It can take a while (weeks to months)

>> to recover from eating something too soon. Some of us can't eat

>> legumes (lentils) even after six years on SCD; they can be

>> difficult to digest.

>> It could be that your husband is still eating a food that he

>> doesn't tolerate. Or he just needs more time on SCD to heal enough

>> that fermentation doesn't occur as easily. Remember it takes

>> months to years for our gut ecology to return to balance.

>

> In the case of lentils, I think this is correct.

>

> But keep in mind that when you're introducing fermented foods, such as

> yogurt, there's another possibility -- that gas may simply be the byproduct

> of a bit of bacterial warfare in your gut. In that case, if the symptoms

> are tolerable, I'd continue with the yogurt, because it's helping

> reestablish the correct proportions of bacteria, just like the symptoms of a

> dieoff -- because that's what it is. If the symptoms aren't too bad, not

> only will they probably subside in a few more days, you'll most likely

> improve significantly afterwards.

>

> Remember, the goal here is to correct the populations of bacteria in your

> gut. SCD lays the groundwork for this, but adding in probiotic supplements

> and foods (yogurt, sauerkraut, etc. -- all homemade of course) as you're

> able to tolerate them is quite important as well. As I said, I believe you

> should " stick it out " if the symptoms fermented foods produce at first are

> minor and tolerable according to your judgment, such as some gas or a slight

> increase in frequency of BMs. Otherwise recovery will be a good deal slower

> than it needs to be.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I believe you should " stick it out " if the symptoms fermented foods produce at

first are minor and tolerable according to your judgment, such as some gas or a

slight increase in frequency of BMs. Otherwise recovery will be a good deal

slower than it needs to be.

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As I have just tried 1/8th teaspoon of Goat Milk Yoghurt this morning for the

first time and have had 6 hours of mild gas, burping and slight nausea - I am

interested in 's take ie that I should consider sticking it out with the

yoghurt.

I would like to know what other SCDers feel about this approach?

I need to make a decision about when next to try my Yummy but Unsettling

Yoghurt!

Anne-Marie

IBS 2007

SCD 13 weeks