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Excessive Gas

drmrgirl47
drmrgirl47 CSN Member Posts: 129
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi, I am stage 3, NED since 2004, thank God. However, after many abdominal blockages and 2 bowel resections, I am left with the aftermath of radiation damage. (9-15 bowel movements a day and awful gas). As of late, for some reason, I am suffering from excessive, foul smelling gas. I have tried Gas X and Beano and they do not help me. This problem is keeping me kind of house bound. It is beyond embarrassing. I was just wondering if any of you have this problem and any suggestions would be so helpful to me. I guess I should be watching my diet but that is so hard at times. Thanks for any input.
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  • valley
    valley CSN Member Posts: 94
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    My husband has the same
    My husband has the same issues. Diagnosed stage 3 jan. 2006 has been ned since diagnosis. Frequent bowel movements some days worse then others. Gas can be a real problem. I think its
    more embarrassing for me then him because he doesn't take anything to help. I would love to suggest something to him that may work!!! Hopefully someone will reply that is more helpful.

    Good luck

    Val
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  • PGLGreg
    PGLGreg CSN Member Posts: 731
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    Rectal gas, along with slightly more frequent bowel movements, is the only symptom that has hung on for me, since radiation treatment over 4 years ago. It does seem to be diminishing, oh so slowly, at a rate of perhaps 3 fewer farts per month. But the slight improvement might be due to better diet rather than some healing process. Sorry I can't be more encouraging.

    --Greg
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  • Patteee
    Patteee CSN Member Posts: 945
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    Just a thought, no solution
    Just a thought, no solution for you. My ex had terrible foul smelling gas- it would make me tear up and run for the hills, really bad. He eventually had it checked (after years of telling me it was my issue) and turns out he had a hernia, part of the bowel was stuck or squeezed into the hernia, stool would get stuck in there and smell like a dead animal. He was fine afterrepair surgery.
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  • Kenny H.
    Kenny H. CSN Member Posts: 502 Member
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    Patteee said:

    Just a thought, no solution
    Just a thought, no solution for you. My ex had terrible foul smelling gas- it would make me tear up and run for the hills, really bad. He eventually had it checked (after years of telling me it was my issue) and turns out he had a hernia, part of the bowel was stuck or squeezed into the hernia, stool would get stuck in there and smell like a dead animal. He was fine afterrepair surgery.

    Have the same issues. But
    Have the same issues. But due to tumor in low in rectum Im getting bag surgery wed. Guess will deal with gas prob later.
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  • Kenny H.
    Kenny H. CSN Member Posts: 502 Member
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    Patteee said:

    Just a thought, no solution
    Just a thought, no solution for you. My ex had terrible foul smelling gas- it would make me tear up and run for the hills, really bad. He eventually had it checked (after years of telling me it was my issue) and turns out he had a hernia, part of the bowel was stuck or squeezed into the hernia, stool would get stuck in there and smell like a dead animal. He was fine afterrepair surgery.

    Have the same issues. But
    deleted/duplicate post.
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