Any doctors on here?
I have looked online but can't find a clear enough answer. I'm healthy enough, I have a reasonable safe balanced diet and I exercise often enough. I drink enough water. It always helps.
I never used to be a gassy stomach kind of individual, and if I ever needed to blow off, It would just be a one off forgettable loud one. The end.
At the moment, it is officially too much. There is definitely something wrong with my stomach.
I think I also digest too fast. I'm not sure why it happens. I eat too quick perhaps.
If I'm in a public bathroom, or at work, I always unfortunately end up being next to "a noisy neighbor" who is doing some sort of disgusting hurricane loud number 2. My facial expression of disgust from that...is starting to just ache. I can't cover both my ears if I am holding my precious phone.
I don't want to live my life on a toilet. I'm a busy individual. There was also a slight red issue. That was originally quite worrying but it's gone now and I don't think it was anything serious.
Based on online research:
I should eat yoghurt
Eat slower (I probably do stuff food down a bit)
Apple's/bananas etc
Any suggestions please?
End of the day, it makes me feel like shit. It's embarrassing. Gassy extreme is dreadful and it harms personal pride
Question lifers.
How the f*cking hell do I stop farting? I have briefly turned into a wild animal and it is disgusting.
I don't want windows open too often in this temperature.
A WiFi engineer didn't turn up in the time slot so I've been in all day, but for no reason. Hardly slept last night, and absolutely exhausted. Probably hasn't helped.
If he did turn up, he would be needing a gas mask. It's no joke.
There is temporarily something wrong with my stomach and I want it fixed.
Thanks for any advice, which I hope also inadvertently helps other people.
Comments
I think I simply have irritable bowel syndrome. I hope so anyway
Could be dairy, spice, gluten, etc.
Yes I will call my GP tomorrow.
Just a bit reluctant to do that sort of thing, considering the topic. I feel a bit more comfortable about it now and I will definitely call them, try and get an appointment (if that's possible)
I've read it is a bad habit and there is more about it.
Slow down, close your mouth and chew your food.
I always thought I had IBS as suffered some pretty severe symptoms at times but since I left my previous job (was there almost 16 years, Snr Management, Highly Stressful at times), 99.9% of my symptoms cleared up within 6-8 weeks and over a year later, I feel bloody amazing still. So it might just be something like stress effecting you.
Keep a diary, record what you eat, how you feel mentally and physically and see if you can see a pattern. Your GP will highly likely get you to do this anyhow. Best of luck.
If I'm having something in front of the TV , tray on my lap, seated on the sofa, I tend to slouch so have to remind myself to sit up straight with a couple of cushions behind me to help.
I also find that several Smints slowly eaten help when my gut sounds like Vesuvius ready to erupt.
And a hot water bottle wrapped in a tea towel helps to disperse trapped wind when it's really uncomfortable.
Hope that helps a tad.
See your GP.
I hope I follow this pathway
Kept a food diary though and pin pointed things that make it worse. Pizza (combo of dough & cheese I think) and oily foods are top of the list!
I cooked a good meal last night. Contained a chopped up onion alongside garlic seasoning.
Certainly explains a bit
Snap. I eat so much pizza.
Did you see your GP?
In my experience, the tests they can run for gut disorders are easy and effective in detecting/excluding a range of conditions.
No point in guessing what it might be, when you can have some tests and be reassured and have some treatment if necessary.
All the best.
Still enjoy a pizza from time to time but make sure that my meals in the lead up arent "bad" so I reduce the risk. Water helps aswell!
GP gave me tablets that ease the pain but honestly, just thinking a little more about what you eat and drink will help. Doesnt have to be strict to the point where you cant enjoy the food you like.
However, Im not a GP so would still have a chat/appointment with your GP.