Foul Gas, Flatulence, Farts, Toots, PHEWY!

 When you say you didn't have such obnoxious gas before, but do now, it sounds like you have an imbalance in the gut of the intestinal flora (the bacteria and yeasts that live in the gut, and there are good, and bad ones). It's common for post WLS folks to get an imbalance, and once that happens it's usually not enough to just start probiotics once the bad bugs are having a party.

Ask your doctor about taking a round of flagyl which is an antibiotic, which sort of wipes the slate clean so to speak. Then when you are done with them, you NEED to take probiotics to repopulate with beneficial bugs. DO NOT skip the probiotics, as the undesirable ones can get a foothold again. 

Many folks here just self treat and take the flagyl on their own, but run it by your doctor, and get a real prescription, not something on line.

You might also try taking Digestive Advantage: Gas Defense Formula http://www.digestiveadvantage.com/prod_gas.asp

 

Doesn't help with the smell, but might help with the gas itself.

Can I borrow your problem for Black Friday and all other close-out sales?!!!

Anyway, have you tried Gas-X or Beano? I haven't personaly tried those, but they seem that they might work. Hope that helps!

probiotics take weeks and weeks to balance your good and bad bacteria in your guts so just trying for a little while and giving up didn't do you a bit of good. You need to start w one every other day then go to every day then increase from there. It could take 6 weeks to see a different but it will help.

Also, you mentioned nuts which some nuts are very carby. Peanuts in particular give me lots of gas so I avoid them.

Hi yes I hate the whole smell thing. I lost my husband and am about to lose a long term boyfriend too because of it.  I do use Devrom tablets and find them good. I get them from the web site. However when I am down as I have been, I do eat the wrong foods and even the tablets can't stop the smell.

i had the surgery because I had trouble with my weight but it has not been a solution. The same cravings I had now cause smell and exiting men in my life.

Look at this device. It's a You Tube Christmas video called "Flat D" and talks about Santa, the elves, and Mrs. Santa having gastric bypass. It's a device you put in your panties that masks the odor.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vskg6KwcN3c