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Question: I was just diagnosed with diverticulitis yesterday. I'm taking two antibiotics. The bloating and the gas are really driving me nuts. Can I take an over the counter medicine for gas like Gas-X? Thanks.
Brief Answer:
yes
Detailed Answer:
yes gas-x can help with the bloating and gas that you are feeling. This symptom could be either due to the antibiotics itself you are taking, and sometimes due to the inflammation itself in the colon. The colon being inflamed makes it more difficult for stool and gas to come through the inflamed area.
If the bloating and gas get so bad that you get nauseous, you should then be only on a liquid diet until your symptoms improve.
Probiotics can also helps sometimes with the gas and bloating, particularly while taking antibiotics for the diverticulitis.
Good luck, hope that helped.
yes
Detailed Answer:
yes gas-x can help with the bloating and gas that you are feeling. This symptom could be either due to the antibiotics itself you are taking, and sometimes due to the inflammation itself in the colon. The colon being inflamed makes it more difficult for stool and gas to come through the inflamed area.
If the bloating and gas get so bad that you get nauseous, you should then be only on a liquid diet until your symptoms improve.
Probiotics can also helps sometimes with the gas and bloating, particularly while taking antibiotics for the diverticulitis.
Good luck, hope that helped.
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