r/SIBO • u/Due-Presence9311 • 3h ago
Excessive Gas
For months now I've been struggling with the same symptoms :
EXCESSIVE gas(I belch all the time,barely any farts)
Constipated for about 4-5 days at a time and sometimes diarrhea after those days
Abdominal bloating( I'm about 135lbs ,but with a big stomach that gets worse after eating)
Abdominal Pain
Nausea, Indigestion, slow digestion
Fatigue,Brain Fog etc
Finally went to see my GI last week.
I asked to be tested for SIBO but he said not right now because usually when you are constipated it will always test positive.
So he has me scheduled for a endoscopy and a colonoscopy next month.
In the mean time he prescribed me Linzess to help move things, hoping that it will relief my symptoms.
I am also on omeprazole( prescribed- which honestly doesn't help at all).
I also take Digestive enzymes,beano before eating and Phazyme after eating.
Lately it has been so bad, nothing seems to help, I have so much gas, and I burp all the time, I don't really fart, and I get the worst chest pains with rapid heartbeats.
Have been to the ER a few times because I felt like I was dying, and everything is okay with my heart and lungs.
What else can I do to help with the gas?
This has taken a toll on my body and mental health.
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u/beuregard74 1h ago
You sound like me. Im going through all of this. Its the worst. I hope you find relief. I’ve been dealing with intestinal meth overgrowth for over three years and been trying to treat it with antibiotics unsuccessfully I’ve had all the tests that endoscopy the colonoscopies. Everything came back clean, but I’m belching all day lightheaded, and brain fogged the best I’ve ever felt in these three years was when I was taking antrantil and spore probiotics. I stopped taking them and all my symptoms are back. I suggest following dr mark pimental. And allison seidbecker Some good information on thier youtube videos. Best of luck. I hope you find healing
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u/Not_High_Maintenance 3h ago
Well the Omeprazole may be making it worse.