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How Can A Person With Diverticulosis Overcome The Gastric Problem?

I am a 69 yr. old female with diverticulosis. I have an extreme problem with gas. I quit taking Metamucil because it made the gas worse. I currently take a stool softner which keeps me very regular, but the gas is really bad and embarresing . Any suggestions?
Thu, 15 Dec 2016
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DEAR USER,
THANKS FOR CONSULTING WITH HCM

I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN.

YOU HAVE TO MAKE CERTAIN LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION SO AS TO PREVENT YOUR PROBLEM OF GASEOUS DISTENTION

YOU NEED TO AVOID

1) HOT BEVERAGES
2) AVOID CABONATED DRINKS
3) AVOID SMOKIN

AS YOU HAVE ALREADY MENTIONED THAT YOUR TAKING CERTAIN STOOL SOFTENER BUT IF YOU COULD HAVE MENTIONED THE NAME OF THE STOOL SOFTENER AS FEW LIKE SYRUP LACTULOSE CAN ALSO CAUSE GASEOUS DISTENTION

IF STILL YOUR PROBLEM PERSISTS YOU CAN ALWAYS CONSULT A GASTROENTEROLOGIST TO LOOK FOR ANY OBVCIOUS CAUSE

HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUERY. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS
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How Can A Person With Diverticulosis Overcome The Gastric Problem?

DEAR USER, THANKS FOR CONSULTING WITH HCM I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN. YOU HAVE TO MAKE CERTAIN LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION SO AS TO PREVENT YOUR PROBLEM OF GASEOUS DISTENTION YOU NEED TO AVOID 1) HOT BEVERAGES 2) AVOID CABONATED DRINKS 3) AVOID SMOKIN AS YOU HAVE ALREADY MENTIONED THAT YOUR TAKING CERTAIN STOOL SOFTENER BUT IF YOU COULD HAVE MENTIONED THE NAME OF THE STOOL SOFTENER AS FEW LIKE SYRUP LACTULOSE CAN ALSO CAUSE GASEOUS DISTENTION IF STILL YOUR PROBLEM PERSISTS YOU CAN ALWAYS CONSULT A GASTROENTEROLOGIST TO LOOK FOR ANY OBVCIOUS CAUSE HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUERY. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS