Gas and Laxido?

[XDjames]

What stops me in my tracks, literally (another failed attempt to travel), seems to be gas that builds up that I just can't get rid of leaving me sometimes struggling to even think. (My wife is complaining she is unable to stop breaking wind due to some things she eats, I say be careful what you wish for ...)

I think this is pretty mild compared to some of your experiences and has to be fixable. I try yoga positions (but try those in a public toilet or in a train loo), peppermint, windeze, buscopan, everything; just started fennel.

One thing is, I have been taking Laxido every evening to keep things moving, as the absolute worst thing for me is for my guts to be stuck, with Senna (Senokot) apparently (but see jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-... ) not good over long term. Doctor says no problem taking Laxido as long as I like, but having stopped eating just about everything I can think of that could cause wind and having tried all kinds of medicines and tricks, that just leaves a) it's me, too bad or b) doh! it's Laxido (for which gas is a noted side effect). So I'll pause that and be take a bit of Senokot instead.

So has anyone else detected a correlation between gas and Laxido, and ditched it to good effect?

[711debbie]

Try Deflatine (Boots or Superdrug); may take more than two tablets but it generally works for me.

[Gardener in reply to 711debbie]

I rely on Deflatine also, but it seems to be out of stock everywhere. Why does this happen to all the medications we can’t manage without. I used to use Kolanticon, which was very helpful, that has been unavailable for over a year now!

[Cookingca in reply to Gardener]

Yes I have bad ibs and really miss Kolanticon I now use silica gel but you can't take around meds has to be an hour before or after. I also find peppermint cordial good. I dilute mine with hot water.

[XDjames in reply to Cookingca]

Thanks: I read somewhere silica gel can help, but did not yet try so will do. I take Lin seeds when I can, originally that helped and it is supposed to be generally good for IBS, at least not bad!

[Cookingca in reply to XDjames]

Not tried them but have to be careful with seeds I used to eat bread made with old types of grain and that suited but not this time. Might give them a try then but it seems to hit& miss what I can eat at the moment with being in flare.

[binks]

OMG yes! I have to take Movicol every day (same as Laxido) because otherwise I would be completely bunged up due to a combination of IBSC and pelvic floor dysfunction.

I've taken it for years and I had to increase my Movicol a month ago, to prevent the piles I was getting on half a sachet.

I now take a sachet every night and after reading your post, it's just dawned on me that this is probably the reason I'm constantly feeling bloated and gurgling. I cannot pass wind - I've tried all sorts of positions and it's weird - this adds to the churning and gurgling. Drives me mad and it also gets very uncomfortable in my bum because it seems to stay there! It's as though my muscles clamp up whenever there's gas inside, preventing me from passing it out.

I need to take it every day and I can't do that with senna - the gastro consultant said Movicol is safe long term and the best one to take because the bowel doesn't get used to it.

I posted a week ago about this - I think I've just made the link thanks to your post. If I don't take it, I get totally constipated and then piles arrive and it's either that or this!

[Nova7 in reply to binks]

I’m in the exact same position as you,.. it’s just choosing the lesser of two evils. Horrible position to be in!

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hi I’ve been taking this everyday not a vast amount but omg I know what you mean about the gas , not too bad if you’re at home , I just blame the dog 🤣, but when it’s gets trapped i am doubled up , brisk walking helps as long as no one is behind you lol and I’ve tried all the usual wind remedies not all are helpful , peppermint oil capsules caused massive intestinal burning for me , so I stick with the teas now , and you’re right about trying to do yoga poses whilst outside , bound to attract funny looks x

[711debbie]

Go out of London. It's hard to find there but I found plenty in Liverpool this summer. Also, you can find it in smaller towns and in smaller pharmacies.

Google online search: google.com/search?q=deflati...

[XDjames in reply to 711debbie]

Last time I checked our local pharmacy had (Rennie) deflatine. I will try a couple at a time and get more ...

[Heard]

I have taken Buscopan and find it effective. Over the years I have managed most foods that cause me problems but this last summer I was in the South of France for three weeks and ibs really flared, a common holiday problem when you can't be totally in control I was a very good pharmacist who advised immediately went gluten and dairy and gluten free . That was excellent advise which I have stick to although I have reintroduced some dairy