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writes: Right I know you'll all probably laugh at this but quite a serious question. Does anyone else feel that hours after they've eaten dinner or through the night/next morning they need to let off a lot of gas? See this is becoming quite a problem for me because I can't stay over at peoples houses because it becomes too painful to hold in but if I let it out its far too noisey or obvious smell! I've recently started staying over at my bfs house but have to leave early in morning cos my stomach is making really nasty noises and it is really sore all the trapped air. It's so annoying and no one else ever seems to complain about it. I really couldn't let off in front of folk cos it's not my nature to be that open with folk but can anyone offer any other helpful advice plz?
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reader, anonymous, writes (16 March 2008): Well first consider the foods you eat.. Do you eat alot of dairy products and green foods?? Lay off the gassy foods. I also suffer with gas but mine gets really painful.. I had to stop eating ice cream and drinking apple juice. They are both dangerous for gassy people. My husband fix me hot tea in the morning and at night which also helps to relieve gas before it builds.. Exercise is also good (sit-ups). Good Luck!!
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reader, anonymous, writes (20 December 2007): I have the same problem...I find that it is worst when I eat certain foods (beans, onions, fastfood, milk... The only time that I don't suffer from my gas problem is when I am on diet mode and do the atkin's diet. For whatever its worth, accept the fact that some people are just more sensitive to certain foods and others are not... That's what makes us unique.
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reader, NoBluePillPlz  +, writes (6 February 2007):
Dr Pete might be right. Within the last year I relized that I was Lactosentolerant (intolerant to dairys) and it caused the exact problems that you are discribing.
I figured it out because when I forgot to eat my daily breakfast, the gas problems would magically disappear. It took me quite a while to figure that out.
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reader, willywombat  +, writes (30 January 2007):
 Oh and you can try products with 'good bacteria' in. Like the adverts sate....worth a try.
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reader, willywombat +, writes (29 January 2007):
Peppermint oil capsules like Colpermin really work, as does drinking peppermint tea. Both can be bought over the counter or in a supermarket. Eating high carbohydrate foods can often cause smelly wind, as do cruciferous veggies, pulses, onions etc.
But if you are getting a lot of pain with this or you are finding the smells intolerable, go see your GP.
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reader, anonymous, writes (29 January 2007): It sounds like you might have an intolerance to a certain type of food or food group. You should see if you can find a link between foods that affect you worse. You'll then have to avoid your bad foods in future. Lots of people develop intolerance's to wheat, dairy products, and refined things such as white rice, white bread and pasta. Do you eat a lot of these foods?
It's not healthy to force in trapped air, it can be damaging apparently.
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reader, kenny +, writes (29 January 2007):
 Yes if you feel a bout of the f***s coming, and you have company, or your in bed with your boyfriend, head for the toilet and let rip in there.
Maybe change what you are eating, stay clear of gassy things and see if this helps.
Good luck x
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reader, eyeswideopen +, writes (29 January 2007):
 All kinds of products and medications for this, talk to your doctor.
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reader, Hali1985 +, writes (29 January 2007):
 If you feel you need to "let it off" make a trip to the toilet.
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