severe flatulance

[Bearcat]

yes hillarous not, but in reality i have a norm diet, dont drink excessively and am healthy. when i fly the pressurisation does my guts in and have basically violent flatulance. east bound crossing the pond at 4 in the morning i am bent over with wind.......its unreal..... Now save the jokes, I've had the colonoscopies etc but should i go for a diet allergic check etc etc?

[Freefall38]

Not funny at all--especially when one gets to the point of being in pain. It's hell getting old!

I stopped drinking anything carbonated--including beer! and found some great relief. Although certain Thai or spicy foods have their own blame for some gastric interactions.

Have you tried any options with pharmacy products?

[Bearcat]

lactose intolerant? would that be a sign??

[kijangnim]

Greetings,
Eggs in breakfast are good generators, cheese such as french brie or camembert also, but in anycase medecine exist :}

[gingernut]

Try cutting down on the fruit, veg and beans etc.

Peppermints may help, else have a word with your gp, some meds may help.

[stator vane]

cutting out all carbonated drinks, lactose based items. and now fruits and vegs---

simple--

quit eating and drinking--

should see a good result in three days!!!

but actually, a period of fasting could be seen as a simple "reboot" of the system. a couple of days when off, then a very selective introduction of simple foods and drinks will enable you to perhaps identify what sets your system off.

[low n' slow]

I can relate to this. During the past year, I've started having a problem with really bad flatulence. Not only is the sheer quantity of wind a problem, but also the smell. Makes it stressful being around colleagues and friends.

I've cut out dairy products to get rid of the lactose. That helped the smell alot.
I avoid black coffee and since I can't have the milk, that really rules coffee out. I have a habbit of eating really fast and I'm trying to slow this down and chew the food more thoroughly. I try belching as much as I can.

I'm also on a pill called dimetikon recip wich apparantly is supposed to reduce the surface tension of the gas bubbles so that they can be taken up by the passing food. I haven't used them long enough to see the result, but they say it ought to help a lot. The active substance is called antifoam and consists of dimetikon and siliconedioxide.

I fly shorthaul and find the constant decompressions and compressions a nuicanse. The worst part of it is that I'm only a F/O so I never get to take a walk during the turnarounds...

/LnS

[frostbite]

It can also be a precursor to a heart attack in some cases - best to eliminate that chance.

Also, don't go near those 'pro-biotic' (or whatever) bottles of glop. Almost guaranteed to produce lots of gas.