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Any feedback on Prebio 7 and Mintrol/ibs???
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Any feedback on Prebio 7 and Mintrol/ibs???
by too_much_gas, Dec 26, 2001 12:00AM
Hi there,
I would really appreciate it if you could please give me any feedback on Prebio 7 and Mintrol/ibs...do they really work.
I have a lot of bloating, constipation and gas, will it help me???
I would really appreciate it if you could please give me any feedback on Prebio 7 and Mintrol/ibs...do they really work.
I have a lot of bloating, constipation and gas, will it help me???
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I believe you can maybe SOLVE your gas problem, without taking medications. But, you would have to try something new, that you haven't done before, and that is:
A)Talk to your doctor about some ideas I will repeat here, to get his or her permission to try these, for YOUR particular case,
B)Try ALL of these, and if it works, start removing one at a time, to figure out WHICH one or more than one thing is causing your excessive gas:
1)Lactase enzymes ("Lactaid", etc.)
2)"Pro-biotics" such as ACIDOPHILUS and BIFIDUS (add "Lactaid" if these preparations of beneficial bacteria happen to contain milk.
3)DIGESTIVB ENZYMES: This is what CURED my gas problem (in addition to all the other ideas): A Chiropracter once sold me a bottle of "TOTAL ENZYMES" by NUTRI-WEST, a Wyoming company, at 1-307-358-5066.
I had tried the "ACID-EASE" by PREVAIL, that my husband likes, but it didn't cure my gas. The "TOTAL ENZYMES" DID, because this enzyme formulation helped "digest" (break down into small absorbable molecules) foods, which when UNdigested, were causing my gas (due to some "bad" bacteria further along the digestive tract, eating the UNdigested food, and producing GAS!). MY PANCREAS apparently doesn't produce enough of these digestive enzymes, by itself! So, I help it out, by eating these "HIGH POTENCY PLANT [DIGESTIVE] ENZYMES" during each meal. The result is, NO MORE TONS OF GAS!!!!!!!!! (for me).
The TOTAL ENZYMES capusle contains: "Amylase 4,500 DU (digests STARCH), Protease 15,000 HUT (digests PROTEIN), Lipase 65 LU (digests FATS), Invertase 0.25 IAU (digests a complex carbohydrate), Malt Diastase 150 DP (digests another complex carbohydrate), Lactase 200 LacU (digests the MILK SUGAR called lactOse), Cellulase 60 CU (digests plant cell wall fiber called cellulose, found in plants such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains, greens, etc.), in base of pure Beet Root fiber."
4)Improve diet, maybe with help of a good NUTRITIONIST, and a good health food store. Eat a wide variety of veggies, fruits, nuts, seeds, non-glutenous grains, etc., if this is alright with your doctor.
5)EXERCISE, like walking, etc.
6)Avoid dehydration, and if medically OK for you, DRINK MORE GOOD QUALITY WATER. Avoid water softeners, avoid distilled water (can contribute to osteoporosis), avoid water filters that contain silver (can cause silver poisoning/toxicity).
7)Avoid GLUTEN (in wheat, rye, oats, barley, and buckwheat), like Celiac Disease patients have to, in case you may have a gluten intolerance. BROWN RICE (organic) has no gluten! There are even (organic--to avoid pesticides) brown rice pastas and breads, at health food stores.
8)CHEW FOOD SLOWLY AND THOROUGHLY. Don't gulp down food. Avoid eating when upset or angry, when possible.
9)AVOID JUNK FOODS, including "denatured" foods like WHITE bread, WHITE rice, etc. Avoid packaged foods, and cook from "scratch" when possible.
10)AVOID ARTIFICIAL INGREDIENTS LIKE THE PLAGUE! READ your LABELS WITH A MAGNIFYING GLASS!!! Some examples are:
a)Avoid ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS, like NUTRASWEET (also called Equal/Aspartame), which causes UPSET STOMACH, WEIGHT GAIN, headaches, twitching, seizures, blurred vision, blindness, brain tumors, hyperactivity, mood swings, etc.
If you had diabetes, you could read REVERSING DIABETES, by Dr. Julian Whitaker, M.D., whose book has helped some diabetics, using diet ideas and exercise, etc.
b)Avoid FAKE FATS, like OLEAN, OLESTRA, which can destroy digestive systems. Check the labels on potato chips, etc.
11)If you are taking ANY MEDICATIONS (meds), whether by PRESCRIPTION, or "over-the-counter", READ THE FINE PRINT WITH A STRONG MAGNIFYING GLASS, and see whether digestive problems may be a possible bad side effect of the medication (can include vaccinations)!
Then, if it is, consult your docs about finding alternative treatments for the meds. Find out if it is safe to stop a med, and if yes, find out whether you need to SLOWLY TAPER DOWN the med, or if it's safe to stop more quickly. Never stop taking a prescribed medication without first checking with your doc and pharmacist!
12)Get checked out by a VERY GOOD AND THOROUGH GASTRO-ENTEROLOGIST, to see if you might have some INFECTION that needs treating, or PARASITE, or LIVER problem, or GALL BLADDER problem, or PANCREAS problem, or SMALL INTESTINE problem, or LARGE INTESTINE (colon) PROBLEM, etc.
You might need to see other SPECIALISTS for a possible glandular problem (like THYROID, which a good ENDOCRINOLOGIST could help you to treat.
On the small chance of it being a neurological problem, you could check with a NEUROLOGIST.
And, Michelle, what is YOUR "GUT FEELING" about what is the original cause or causes of the gas? When did the problem begin? Trust your "gut feelings"! (Even if it seems far out, like moving into a NEW home, or working at a NEW building, where toxic fumes could "outgass" from NEW carpet, etc., and then cause digestive problems, etc. etc.)
Good luck, and I urge you to avoid the natural temptation to NOT look for causes, and to want to just "pop a magic pill" so you wouldn't need to "do some work" to figure out the actual causes of your problem!
Sincerely,
Concerned lady
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Also consider alternative holistic treatments like acupuncture, along with the previous ideas.
If you've had the problem since birth, you could get some genetic testing done.
What meds (prescription &/or over-the counter) are you taking?
Also, keep a diary of EVERYTHING you EAT, DRINK, DO, and are exposed to, chemically, such as:
NEW CARPET
NEW INSULATION
NEW PARTICLE BOARD
PRINTING CHEMICALS
OFFICE SUPPLIES SUCH AS COPY MACHINE TONER, etc.
AIR "FRESHENERS"
SCENTED PRODUCTS
PESTICIDES (insecticides, herbicides, fungicides--can include termite treatments, ant poisons, pet flea treatments, lawn care, golf course treated with fungicides, etc.)
MOLD IN WALLS, or in basement due to flooding
etc.
A doctor who specializes in ENVIRONMENTAL/OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH might be able to help, IF "indoor air pollution" from a "sick building" is causing you to have a "Building Related Illness" (This can include YOUR OWN HOME, AN OFFICE BUILDING, AN OUTDOOR AREA, etc).
What type of work do you do?
Do you eat in restaurants a lot, where you have little control over what kind of food or ingredients you are eating? (Ask for "No Nutrasweet, no MSG, etc.")
Good luck, and I hope others share their thoughts too!
Sincerely,
Concerned lady
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