this is rather embarassing - but does anyone suffer from intestinal gas - sometimes uncontrolable?

[BaileyT]

[honeycombe3]

Yes. I think it's more to do with meds than PD. Sinemet is notorious for causing constipation which in turn can lead to over procuction of gut gas.

[Jeni]

Yes, and some days it is so bad, and I do not take and PD meds. Not a very friendly complication is it???

[CJ49]

Yes, some days it's so bad I just want to seclude myself in my room. To be in public is very embarrassing.

[Johnsilk]

As John Ball of Team Parkinson's says he produces enough gas to light up his suburb nightly .

It comes with the territory and it doesn't matter whether you live down under or in the Northern Hemisphere bear it with a grin and hope others can smile with you.

John Silk

[pen1]

More important - has anyone found a solution?

[merlethegirl]

I have the problem too, but I don't think it's just Parkey's that have the problem. Everyone has gas, it's part of the digestion process. Embarrassing yes but just excuse yourself and let 'er rip!

[harding55]

Yes - it's embarrassing. I didn't know for sure if it had to do with PD but I hate it.

[gran5-]

My response is: Fart proudly!! Getting it out of your system is ever so much better than bloating. It is an unfortunate byproduct of our Puritanical culture. Another suggestion (I have a steamer trunk full) identify the foods that cause a nasty odor and avoid eating them. That can differ from 1 person to another. One of my grands gets hysterical when he farts in the bath and makes bubbles. Now that's the attitude!

[srarndt]

Yup, same problem... to the point that I am expecting a letter from Macy's offering me a job as a floating character in their next thanksgiving day parade!

J/K

I find that Beano sometimes prevnts it, Gas X sometimes relieves bloating and pain, and that high chlorophyll foods and chlorophyl supplements sometimes alleviate odors. Some folks also report success w/charcoal pill supplements. Unfortunately they can sometimes exacerbate constipation.

Steve (Bisbee, AZ)

[monast]

Yes, same problem. Had for some years now, comes out of the blue so that I am not able to control the sound. I and don't know if they smell, cause I have no sense of smell.....

[susieque in reply to monast]

Yep, if anyone has a solution I can see I'm not the only one who would be eterally grateful!

[Court]

Yes the same problem. I agree with Honeycombe. Very embarassing.