This will sound very strange, but black tea has helped two of us on the board get rid of the really bad, putrid gas that many suffer post treatment. After trying fiber, probiotics, dietary restrictions, enzymes, etc with no success, I reached out to another board member who was suffering similar iss...

Is there anyone that makes it through F......ing radiation without destroying their vagina? My experience was the same despite being warned upfront by people on this board. The estrogens and dilators did not help me much as the canal was melted shut on the top half by radiation and the bottom portio...

Sadie sue,
Try some different fiber. I use psyllium husk and it works wonders for me. Metamucil caps did not help me. Two T of my Indiische fiber with yogurt every morning keeps me going. Amy

Thinking of you Pollo. Your decision on your terms. I'm sorry the phone calls were so difficult. I hope both you and your family an friends will soon find peace.

Try fiber. I recently had those symptoms and ended up in E R with a blockage. They prescribed fiber. I've been using some Indian stuff for a few weeks and things are much better. Use a higher quality brand. Metamucil didn't seem as effective. Best thing is the gas and bloating has stopped. Might als...

I was hospitalized with a blockage last week but no physical reason found. Colon simply stopped working. I suspect the root cause is some type of infection as well resulting in malabsorption and change in salts needed for correct osmotic pressure. Doctors prescribed fiber as the solution to the prob...

I have also read that adhesions from surgery, radiation, etc cause gas...who knows!! Butt, my kids will be very happy if you share anything that actually helps.

Wonderful news...congratulations to you both!!

Welcome and hang in there.

Have you tried Imodium to slow thing down and rice to thicken things up. Bananas help me and greens always make me go. I stay close to the pot when I eat salad.

This is a problem for quite a few of us...or in Kenny's case a blessing. I also find great joy in paying it forward on my kids. Butt, to the issue....I think all the damage to our systems are the root cause of the excess gas. Look up small intestine Bactrial overgrowth. Also it could be radiation da...

Hi Ray. Great to see you on the boards again. Work for me was always a blessing. Helped me feel normal so I hope you also are finding solace in getting back to a routine. You'll be in my thoughts as you work through this war.

I have utter and total respect for Bev. And the other senior folks on the board. Bev however defines humanity. Her posts are always filled with not only wisdom but also inspiration. All hail ThE BEV!

Me too. I think I could actually power a small city. I too have tried everything to include diet, probiotics, enzymes, semethicon, etc. None of it has helped. I believe in my case the surgery an d radiation have damaged the bowels in some way altering the function. So now I think bacteria are prolif...

Love it! Count me in....will pick up a stack of Stuttgart Post Cards tomorrow.