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I am taking activated charcoal already, do you know of any other means to help bring gas level down? Thanks a lot.
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nope lymetoo, no yeast at all, I have treated yeast the whole past year with no result, it really is plain gas problem...anything that reduces it would be really appreciated...
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My doctor told me to try Brioschi. It works for me.
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Try an elimination diet. Find out which foods are causing it.
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Read the book Food Combining Made Easy, that could be part of the picture here. If foods are combined in such a way that chemical reactions favor gas production (like mixing fruit and meat in the same meal, acidic foods with starches, etc) this can cause gas.
Many other causes can contribute.
Tried a good digestive enzyme product?
If you think the probiotics in your stomach are "down" from abx use, then do LOTS of probiotics plus some marshmallow root to counteract inflammation. (Take marshmallow root three hours apart from medications www.healthy.net)
Tried carminative herbs (peppermint, coriander, fennel)especially all of them together in meals? Also tried "warming" spices like garlic, ginger, cayenne? See what you respond best to (aromatics or "warming" Spices as above).
I agree with Carol about probiotics/kefir and Lymetoo about checking into yeast (but that's not your issue, in your case so x that one out).
A Middle Eastern foods diet might help. Paula Wolfertz's cookbooks are excellent, and really really tasty! Combine lots of herbs above with yogurt, so the stomach really benefits. This diet could help a LOT, I think.
Do you do whole grains or refined? Starches will contribute to excess gas especially if you are enzyme deficient, but also you need the fiber from whole grains to sweep the colon clear and keep it toned.
Chew your food very, very thoroughly. This not only makes it easier to digest, but it actually stimulates the production of digestive enzymes in the gut, according to a doctor's article which I read. Liquify food in your mouth, mix it with saliva. Saliva has enzymes which split starches and proteins and aid digestion.
Exercise can help.
Hot water bottles on the abdomen.Abdominal massages, be sure to massage downward on the left side by hip (the large intestine goes downward on the left side to eliminate waste, alongside the pelvic bones).
Chamomile and mint tea together can help. OR try peppermint, ginger together. OR try peppermint, fennel together. Everybody responds differently.
Sometimes you may need a bile stimulant. Bitters and sour flavors like lemon, lime, dandelion leaves, arugula, mesclun salad mixes can help to stimulate bile flow from the liver. (If these cause hyperacidity, stop using them, bile stimulation is not for you).
Acupressure point: Base of both thumbs, palm of hand (juncture) where it's round and fleshy. If sore, press sort of gently, enough to feel slightly sore but not enough to actually hurt. Rub gently.
Press the well between your large and second toe, on top of the foot, about an inch back from the toes there should be a large dimple. This is a liver acupressure point.
Best, CI
The above information has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.
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You aren't digesting your food properly.
I recommend digestive enzymes + treating Mycoplasma (keep Bart and H Pylori in mind)
But mycoplasma will cause bad gas
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