Joined: 11 Dec 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Green Planet
Very Embarraccing Problem Posted: 12-11-04 12:38pm
For a year I have had a very strange
digestive problem that must sound
humorous, but has been a cause of serious
problems in my life, and has recently
gotten worse. For some reason I am at
times unable to keep gas escaping from my
intestines. I have no way of predicting
when this will happen, and clearly it
makes my personal and academic life
extremely difficult and frustrating. The
problem is a bit complicated and I have
had some time to observe and think about
it.
The most important thing is that it does
not seem to involve what I eat. I have
been sticking to a very healthy diet for
months and getting excersise (daily
situps/pushups, running) and the problem
persists. Diet only affects the smell of
the gas that escapes. Thus I think it's a
problem with my intestines. I think
constipated getting pockets of gas way too
low in my intestines, it seems to me that
once the gas gets down there it seeps out
on its own no matter how I twist and turn.
Even worse, when I excuse myself to go to
the toilet, nothing comes out, neither
feces nor a regular flatulent, and it just
continues the same when I go back.
Other relevant factors: I get constipated
at times and go as many as 3 days without
having a bowel movement. I don't have
problems with diarrhea. I have loose
stool at times, but this has slightly
decreased as i've added some fiber to my
diet, though without improving the
flatulence at all. I don't think it's
ibs, because uncontrollable flatulence
isn't one of its symptoms.
It doesn't seem to be caused by excessive
amounts of gas. I eat no gas-causing
foods and no dairy, and I generally don't
feel bloated or have gas pains. I suspect
that the problem is connected to issues of
stress, in that it gets worse when i'm
under stress, but not that it's completely
caused by them.
This has caused me to avoid social
situations and to miss days of classes,
and please don't think this is all in my
head, because it has become something of a
public joke where I live. It's very real,
and yet i'm starting to feel like i'm the
only person that has ever suffered from
this debilitating condition.
It doesn't seem to be a widespread
problem, partly because i've never heard
of anyone else suffering from it, and
partly because the doctors I visited had
absolutely nothing useful to say. Please
let me know if there is any solutions for
this problem. I live a freshman at
university and will definitely drop out if
there is no any solution. Please help
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tonga
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Dec 2004 Posts: 1
Posted: 12-19-04 16:49pm
Hi,kobe,
you're not alone. I also have had this
quite embarrassing problem for a long
time. I really don't know what happened
to my digestive tract. It seems that
every food can cause excessive gas and
flatulence to me. Usually it comes 3 or 4
hours after each meal. I went to see
doctors and they said i'm both lactose and
fructose intolerance. But even if I
eliminate those intolerable foods, I still
have the symptoms. so are you in the
similar condition?
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Full-Metal-Alchemist
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Minnesota
Posted: 05-19-05 12:56pm
Hey kobe,
i just wanted to let you know that you are
not alone. I have simliar problem that
has made my life really hard. I have had
to structure my whole life around this
problem and wake up everyday hoping that
today will be a good day. Every morning I
always have frequent bm. It's not watery
or nothing like that but I always have to
go many times. Because of this I can
never schedule morning appointments or
classes. I even get up ealier many times
thinking that if I give myself enough time
to do my thing that I will be able to live
a normal life. Many of my friends and
family including my fiance hate it and
think its all in my head. They don't
understand what it's like not knowing if
today will a good day. I have changed my
diet many times, done lots of exercises
and nothing seems to help. The only
thing that I found help out alot was
taking a protien shake before I went to
sleep mixing it with a glass of milk. It
felt like I was normal again and that I
could control this problem in my life.
But when I stopped taking them, it seem to
just continue right where it left off.
Usually after I eat especially in the
moringing I can't even finish my meal and
I already have to go. The only time I
can somewhat control it is in the evening.
Because of this I have had to take night
classes and now currently looking for 3rd
shift postition. I wish I could live
like everyone else and not have to worry
about this. Like you stated, it's not a
joke and for many people including myself,
it's a hole you can never get out of.
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amy_j
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Apr 2005 Posts: 53 Location: england
Posted: 07-06-05 18:27pm
Hi, I have quite a simular problem but the
gas doent come out as a fart(excuse the
word) with me it comes out of my stomach
and makes growling noises and sometimes it
can get really loud and I have to avoid
quiet situations because of this
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sJessicap
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 6 Location: North America
Posted: 10-06-05 18:25pm
Im the same as all of you...And it has
caused my anxiety to become worse...But I
also think worrying about it makes it
worse...Your brain is powerful,...I know
its not all in your head I go through the
same thing...I used to take really good
poops and they were dark in color and
big...And it felt really good after I was
done (sorry thats so descriptive...) now
they are lighter and alot softer...And I
dont feel as good as I did when I used to
go....I feel liek there is alot of gas in
my intestines all the time...And it is
very embarassing..And has had a major
effect on my relationship...And my
academic success....So yeah I think your
brain has alot do with it though...It
seems to get worse when its quite or the
more you think about it right??? Yeah its
awful and I feel the same way as you guys
do....It seems like no one else is going
through it so just being here helps...A
little bit.
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coriolus
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Oct 2005 Posts: 10 Location: Canada
Posted: 11-01-05 14:03pm
Try a cleansing program like colonix frmo
Dr. Natura. It is supposed to really
help symptoms like you are having. You
can buy it online. I am just finishing
my 1st month on it and the results are
really worthwhile.
Good luck with that..
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Faemoon
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Nov 2005 Posts: 3
Same Problem... Posted: 11-02-05 02:45am
I have the exact same problem! My husband
specifically thinks I just can't control
it and that i'm not trying. No, I really
try, there's just no stopping it. It's
the worst during sexual situations. It
ruins my sex life and makes me dread any
social interaction. I thought it was just
lactose intolerance, but anything I eat
will do it. The embarassment this problem
causes me is horrendous. I hope someone
has a natural solution to the problem.
I have two ideas. Have any of you had
your appendix removed? I had mine removed
and i'm plagued by the problem. I also
know that there's bacteria in our
intestines that specialize in making
methane and we could have an abundance of
those suckers.
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tao
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Nov 2005 Posts: 2
Leaky Gas Posted: 11-02-05 23:24pm
Hi there, I also have this problem. I
think it is a side effect of ibs
(irritable bowel syndrome). For me it
can strike at any time, I have no
sensation of having gas (like a normal
fart) and seems to be worse in social
situations or when I am stressed out.
There is little advice from doctors as to
how to deal with this, some don't seem to
understand the problem yet I have been on
other bulletin boards where so many people
suffer from this (just google irritable
bowel syndrome bulletin boards). People
from all over the world are complaining
about this. Some things that have been
suggested which may or may not help: eat
smaller meals, drink lots and lots of
water, stay away from know gas producing
foods such as onions, beans, cauliflower
etc. I have had some luck with taking
charcoal, it seems to absorb some of the
gas. Watch for lactose intolerance (cut
out milk and all dairy products). There
is no clear answer, if you visit the other
boards you will find the people on there
have been dealing with this problem for
years and have done significant research.
Hopefully if more people come forward to
their doctors with this very embarrasing
problem the medical community will begin
to take this seriously. This problem
affects every aspect of our lives, our
jobs, our social life, our relationships
and also the people in our family are also
affected.
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Rachie
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 34 Location: England
Posted: 02-05-06 10:32am
If ur having stomach problems try taking
supplements of acidophilus, a form of
'good bacteria' . Or try getting a proper
food intolerance test I got one and hav
been put on a diet where I cant eat yeast,
dairy or sugar, it also cancels out any
form of sweeteners like fructose and msg
(put in chinese food). Its helping and im
taking a range of supplements. It all
started after I took very strong
antibiotics after an operation which
contain yeast and has started a yeast
infection in my stomach, and I now kno I
hav a yeast intolerance. I dnt recommend
that any of u go on this diet cos I think
its different for everyone but I think u
shud maybe get a test.
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fifeldemouse
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 15 Location: Louisville
Posted: 06-29-06 12:54pm
I never really had this problem until I
had a total hystorectomy. Which was done
on 05-05-05. And then it was down hill
from there.my
bowl movements went from every other day
to every other week! my Dr. Says
it is ibs and has prescribed the
medication to treat the pain but that
doesn't help with the constipation and
flatulance. He also put me on zelnorm and
for those of you who haven't been on it, I
warn you now. If you have the ibs w/
constipation and your Dr. Prescribes
zelnorm it will give you diarriha. So I
only take it when I really need it. I
hope you can get the relief you need.
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Healthyone1
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Posts: 2
Try This... Posted: 08-02-06 20:17pm
I went through this exact problem for
almost 2 years! I finally found a very
caring and patient Dr. Who helped me find
the solution. I take a medication called
"pamine" which slows down the gi tract. I
take one pill about 20 minutes before I
eat a meal and I promise you....It has
changed my life! I can eat lunch at work
and sit in a quiet room without any noise
whatsoever! I hope you can try it and
experience the great results I did. I
know how devastating this problem can be.
Good luck!
so are you in the
similar condition?