StephenSa

Ok, being a mature and centered person I am well prepared for the ribbing I am bound to recieve on this, but let he who is without fart cast the first stone! Anyhoo, this is a real question and a real problem. I produce gas like nobody's business! It really is amazing and aggravating. It also makes my fiance' crazy and there have been a few mild verbal altercations over it. It seems like I need to break wind all the time! I try holding it in and/or retreating to another room but the frequency of my need often makes this impossible. Plus sometimes I don't even feel it coming on, just suddenly out it goes much to my girls displeasure. She has a hard time believing I don't know its coming and do it on purpose but I truly do try to hold back........Ok, if you're done laughing for a moment I'll continue. I've tried all sorts of things. Here is a bit of info. I'm very fit, work out regularly and eat a basic, somewhat bland diet. Mostly baked chicken breast and spinach. Oatmeal for breakfast, a little brown rice and salads between meals. I sometimes have red meat in the form of steaks or roast beef and snack on tuna. I use a whey protein powder and take a daily mulitvitamin and fish oil. I stay away from dairy, no beans, no Chili dogs or any of the traditional gas producing foods. I used to eat cheese but cut that out hoping it would help but to no avail. Ive tried several over the counter anti-gas pills, even using double or triple the recc. dosage but its like bricks in the Grand Canyon. This has been going on for a long time, it was only after moving in with the girl that I realised the seriousness of the problem. Believe me, she points it out so there is no doubt about how offensive she finds it. I agree its rude to do but I really can't help it and after having tried everything I can think of I am desperate for some suggestions. My next step is to talk to a doctor but I thought what the hey, I'm a glutton for punishment, I'll let the TFPers toss it around a bit. I thought about posting this on the Tilted Living forum, (it seems to see more traffic) but it seemed to be a Health issue. Any helpful suggestions will be greatly appreciated, any jokes will be tolerated, I mean really sometimes ya just gotta.