Posted by JLx on October 2, 2004, at 8:41:42
In reply to Really need to curb bloating / gas, please help, posted by saw on September 28, 2004, at 5:55:37
If this is caused by excess serotonin in the stomach as Tealady suggests, I don't know if this would help or not, but generally, for me, probiotics eliminate gas. Also, maybe the serotonin is slowing down digestion and digestive enzymes might help also. Either "couldn't hurt" so might be worth a try.
JL
> Since being on Effexor (about 2 months), I have been extremely bloated and flatulent. This is driving me insane. There is so much activity going on in my tummy I could start a new population group.
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> My stomach is huge and I have lost all muscle control. I started milk thistle but stopped as it seemed to make my stomach distend even further.
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> If I don't pass the gas, my stomach becomes crampy and I feel, well ... yuk! I haven't experienced any constipation problems and I have not changed my diet.
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> All this needing to pass gas, almost every few minutes is really getting me down. Along with the size of my new bouncy ball stomach.
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> What natural remedies could I use to help with this problem that is making me quite miserable? I would really appreciate any ideas.
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> Thank you so much
> Sabrina
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