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BEANO! GAS!
I'm going to camp tomorrow, and I have this really bad gas problem that I can't get rid of.
So I have some beano, but I can't take it in front of everyone else at a mealtime before the first bite of food. Will it still be just as effective if I take 3 (or so) tablets first thing in the morning in the cabin when i get up before we go to breakfast? Do I have to keep taking it before each meal or will it work all day?
What side effects does beano have?
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You can pretend it's some other kind of pill and say you have to take your meds. No one's going to know. You can even scrape off the word (if it says Beano on the pill) beforehand!
Beano isn't really helpful for foods other than beans.
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Beano is an over-the-counter preparation of alpha-galactosidase, an enzyme that metabolizes certain complex carbohydrates. It helps the body digest the sugar in beans and many vegetables.
"We do not have the ability to digest beans well, which in some people causes a lot of gas," Dr. Saltzman says.
Beano is not useful for gas caused by foods other than beans, he adds. The product comes in liquid form. Three to 10 drops are added to a serving of food just before eating to break down the gas-producing sugars."
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Does Beano work? Are there natural ways to reduce the gas you pass? Try preventive measures first. If they don't work, learn how to move gas through your intestines more readily.
While there are several reasons you may find yourself to be gassy, there are many solutions for reducing belching, flatulence, abdominal bloating and pain.
Excess gas commonly is associated with irritable bowel syndrome. Other serious gastrointestinal disorders usually produce other symptoms besides just being "gassy."
Doctors usually recommend a plan to help move gas through the intestines more readily, combined with preventive measures, such as eliminating certain foods from your diet and avoiding chewing gum.
Although many products on store shelves promise to help, their success is not guaranteed and often depends on the individual. There are also prescription medicines and some alternative therapies.
Keeping a diary of the foods and beverages you consume can help you systematically eliminate one food or group of foods at a time to determine which may be most responsible for your symptoms.
John R. Saltzman, M.D., associate director of endoscopy at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital, says this should be the first approach to resolving extreme gas symptoms.
"One of the first questions at the top of the list would be 'Could this be related to dairy products?' If it is, the first step should be to eliminate these products from your diet for about seven days," Dr. Saltzman says. "If you feel better, then try to add dairy products back to your diet in smaller amounts to see if you can tolerate them."
Here are some recommended home remedies and lifestyle changes from Harvard Medical School's Family Health Guide:
Chew more slowly and thoroughly. Because gas can be a sign of undigested food, the enzymes in saliva begin the first stage of breaking down food in the body's absorption process.
Eat in a stress-free environment. Relaxation is known to reduce flatulence and burping.
Avoid foods you know cause indigestion. Common food sources of gas include Brussels sprouts, bran, beans, milk products, cabbage, artificial sweeteners, carbonated beverages and alcohol.
Take a short walk after you eat to prevent gas accumulation. Maintaining a regular exercise schedule in the form of walking, jogging and calisthenics will help stimulate the passage of gas through the digestive tract.
Perform chest-to-knee stretches. Lying on your back, bring your right knee to your chest. Hold for 10 seconds and, then repeat with the other knee.
If those remedies don't provide relief, your doctor may recommend that you take an over-the-counter antacid, activated charcoal, or a lactase or bismuth product."
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You could take it in the bathroom before you eat. or like before you leave the cabin and there's no one in the room, you could do that. i'm not sure how long it is supposed to work.
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