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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 286360" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I am close to the same boat. I would get gas x and take it following directions on the package. It will help the air bubbles out. No carbonated drinks, peppers, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, beans, etc.... as they make it worse.</p><p></p><p>If you are not "regular" then increasing the fiber in your diet will help. Frosted mini wheats make a handy slightly sweet snack when eaten dry. Oatmeal or homemade granola is handy. </p><p></p><p>Use benefiber in food or drinks - you really can't tell it is there. I put a full serving into the spaghetti sauce for each of us (stirred it in each portion separately before I put the sauce on the noodles) and even thank you didn't know it was there.</p><p></p><p>Miralax can help the system move, making it easier to get any air bubbles trapped in your colon out.</p><p></p><p>You also may need to ask the doctor for a water pill. I use triamterizine (probably mis spelled) and find it to be gentle and effective.</p><p></p><p>Drink LOTS of water/non carbonated caffeine free drinks. The more fluid you take in the more you will flush the excess water out. Part of the water retention is the body thinking water is scarce. It holds on to all it can until enough water is in the system. so increasing your water intake can actually help.</p><p></p><p>I am sorry you are dealing with this. I have some too, but it is from one of the medications.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 286360, member: 1233"] I am close to the same boat. I would get gas x and take it following directions on the package. It will help the air bubbles out. No carbonated drinks, peppers, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, beans, etc.... as they make it worse. If you are not "regular" then increasing the fiber in your diet will help. Frosted mini wheats make a handy slightly sweet snack when eaten dry. Oatmeal or homemade granola is handy. Use benefiber in food or drinks - you really can't tell it is there. I put a full serving into the spaghetti sauce for each of us (stirred it in each portion separately before I put the sauce on the noodles) and even thank you didn't know it was there. Miralax can help the system move, making it easier to get any air bubbles trapped in your colon out. You also may need to ask the doctor for a water pill. I use triamterizine (probably mis spelled) and find it to be gentle and effective. Drink LOTS of water/non carbonated caffeine free drinks. The more fluid you take in the more you will flush the excess water out. Part of the water retention is the body thinking water is scarce. It holds on to all it can until enough water is in the system. so increasing your water intake can actually help. I am sorry you are dealing with this. I have some too, but it is from one of the medications. [/QUOTE]
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