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Suggest Treatment For Flatulence After Gall Bladder Surgery
Question: I have an embarrassing question or two. I had my gall bladder out a year ago and also had a gastric bypass in 2001. Every time I eat anything I had really foul flatulence. I don't eat anything greasy at all but have gained back a lot of weight due to too many carbs I think, What can I do about the awful gas? It's embarrassing at work and I won't go on dinner dates. Thanks :(
Brief Answer:
May be due to indigestion
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear
Welcome to HCM and thanks for the query
I understand your concern and sorry to hear your problem
Your problem could be due to indigestion.
This is a common problem after gall bladder removal.
Constipation also increase foul flatulence.
Take following advises:
Avoid high carbohydrate and high fat diet
Take small frequent meal rather than large meal
Take more yogurt and butter milk
Prebiotics and probiotics: help in regrowth of normal flora of the gut
Drink lots of fluids like water and fruit juices(3 to 4 litres/day)
Do regular exercise, 45-60 minutes in the morning and evening
Make sure that your bowel movement is regular and there is no constipation
Following medicine can be use:
Tablet metoclopromide at the bed time
Bismuth subgallate in orally or suppository form
Tablet unienzyme: help in the digestion
These medicines are available only on prescription.
This is my personal opinion based on information available
Hope I have answered your query
If you have further query then I will be happy to help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
May be due to indigestion
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear
Welcome to HCM and thanks for the query
I understand your concern and sorry to hear your problem
Your problem could be due to indigestion.
This is a common problem after gall bladder removal.
Constipation also increase foul flatulence.
Take following advises:
Avoid high carbohydrate and high fat diet
Take small frequent meal rather than large meal
Take more yogurt and butter milk
Prebiotics and probiotics: help in regrowth of normal flora of the gut
Drink lots of fluids like water and fruit juices(3 to 4 litres/day)
Do regular exercise, 45-60 minutes in the morning and evening
Make sure that your bowel movement is regular and there is no constipation
Following medicine can be use:
Tablet metoclopromide at the bed time
Bismuth subgallate in orally or suppository form
Tablet unienzyme: help in the digestion
These medicines are available only on prescription.
This is my personal opinion based on information available
Hope I have answered your query
If you have further query then I will be happy to help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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