Advice welcome please! Leaky gas.

[Essex1]

I'm new to the site and looking for help and advice on what the options are for managing my IBS. I've had it for as long as I can remember and I can only suspect it may have started because of a stressful childhood. As a teenager I remember feeling very bloated but now I just suffer from leaky gas. It's a constant problem and worry. It affects my ability to do normal things. I often don't even know I'm doing it, I can't smell it and don't have any control over it. That is the main symptom of my IBS. Though I do need to poo often and so like other people have said on the forum, it puts me off eating and going out! help and advice welcome!!!

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Have you tried charcoal tablets? They have helped absorb gas for me, but I don't use them long term. Try not to worry about it so much, it is better that the gas is released than being trapped in your body causing discomfort and pain. A good thing is that there is no odour and maybe if you worry less about it you may find your problem eases. I have a similar problem myself, but I am retired so it does not trouble me in the same way as it would if I were at work or amongst people continuously. Hope your situation improves!

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Hi Essex,

Have you tried any food elimination diets such as low-FODMAPs which works really well for many people on here including me?

Pagan

[Essex1]

Thank you!!!

I'm going to go and see my GP this week to see if I can get an appointment with a dietitian. The FODMAP diet sounds really good so I will start by giving that a go.

To be honest, I think my IBS is 70% psychological because I spend so much time thinking and worrying about it. That's why it's always worse when I'm out or around other people because I worry it's going to be worse. I think my gut starts tensing up automatically now.

At least if I give FODMAP a go then I can assess whether food is a contributor.

[mus123]

Hi ,

How is your health now ? is the symptoms reduced ? i am having same health issues.

thanks