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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: iketchum on February 08, 2010, 01:34:50 PM

Title: Now I have something to say
Post by: iketchum on February 08, 2010, 01:34:50 PM
I am having a problem during dialysis. How many of you have bad gas during treatment? Is it the meds I am taking or is it the treatment causing the big stink? I dont like letting loose when the nurses check my machine but I can not help it, it is embarassing, for me and the nurses. I am afraid they may not check on me as often, you know what I mean?
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: Hanify on February 08, 2010, 01:45:22 PM
I think this is quite common Bill - but I'm not sure whether it's the dialysis or the meds. 
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: cdwbrooklyn on February 08, 2010, 01:59:57 PM
Ikectum, sometimes I've noticed when I eat fatty foods, I get gas on the machine.  It does not happen often but it does happens.  Before going to Dialysis try not to eat fatty foods.  If you do, see if drinking some gingerdale will help with the gas.  Also, it can be the cholesterol meds as when I was on the cholesterol meds I got gas all the time.  I am now taking the cholesterol vitamins, which work a lot better.  Yes I still get gas but not as much as the meds.   

Hope this helps.

CDW 8)
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: Bub on February 08, 2010, 03:56:15 PM
Very common problem, just no one has had the nerve to address it.

I am not sure if this is a valid explaination, but I suspect that as water is taken out of our blood our body moves some of the water in the stomach out, which is replaced by air.  Then as the water is redistributed back into the stomach that air must go somewhere.
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: sullidog on February 08, 2010, 04:10:44 PM
I agree with the above theary and also renalgel causes gas for me.
Troy
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: RightSide on February 08, 2010, 04:48:46 PM
I also notice gas problems during treatment.

I try to release it a little at a time, when none of the nurses or techs are near.

My center seems to be well ventilated, and I haven't noticed any stink remaining for any length of time.
Even when a patient near me throws up, I don't notice any stink.
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: dwcrawford on February 09, 2010, 05:26:28 AM
Dr. Bub, makes sense to me.  doctors and center people wouldn't even admit it happens.

And Bill my friend (Iketchum)  first you have nothing to say and now you want to talk about farting.  What are we going to do with you, my man?  Appears that there is no subject you and co hort Bernie don't want to get into....
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: Stoday on February 09, 2010, 05:34:23 AM
I don't mind my own farts. Their odour is acceptable

It's other peoples' farts that I object to. They stink.  :puke;
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: Xbandito on February 09, 2010, 05:59:15 AM
Dont have that problem...unless I lie flat....then evacuate the building  :rofl;

Touch wood my stomach has behaved itself during D.......it's the bladder that gives me a problem  :shy;
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: dwcrawford on February 09, 2010, 06:13:36 AM
Stoday, It is apparent you've never had the good fortune to smell  mine.  Ralph Lauren has tried to bottle it as an expensive men's cologne but there is a problem in capturing the true essence. 
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: billybags on February 09, 2010, 06:34:44 AM
OK boys, I can smell you all from here. We women do not, I stress do not trump.
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: tyefly on February 09, 2010, 06:36:04 AM
Mine are mild related.......   I have noticed that in the last year......   no milk   no farts        Milk   get the gas mask
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: Mimi on February 13, 2010, 12:25:57 AM
Well I have been in alot of conversations on the puter.  But I never thought I would be talking about the farts.  I never used to have any trouble with them when I was younger, but now that I'm old it is a bit of a problem. Oh shoot, everybody poots.
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: KICKSTART on February 13, 2010, 03:40:44 AM
I think the reason is very old fashioned ! When on dialysis BICARB is used as part of the process . Now Bicarb is an old fashioned remedy for when you have indigestion , it makes you burp ! and it makes you get rid of any trapped wind ! So take into consideration the amount that must pass through us during dialysis , i think this is the cause !
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: hurlock1 on February 18, 2010, 12:45:32 PM
I've got it. I have horrible, painful, stinky gas during dialysis. I try to hold it and let it go when there is no on near. I asked the doctor if it had something to do with dialysis, but he said no. Nobody's ever said anything about it, but I'm still embarrassed.
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: Ken Shelmerdine on February 21, 2010, 06:16:03 AM
I am fascinated with the one's that last about 4 or five seconds and change pitch about 3 times. I laugh myself to sleep with those.  :rofl;

Where e're yee be
Let the wind blow free
In church or chapel
Just let it rattle!

 :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: Stoday on February 21, 2010, 09:21:02 PM
During Queen Victoria's reign, the favourite show of Edward, the Prince of Wales, was Le Pétomane at the Moulin Rouge in Paris. Le Pétomane could fart "God save the Queen"
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: galvo on February 22, 2010, 02:51:59 AM
He also did a mean impression of the San Francisco earthquake.
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: Stoday on February 22, 2010, 06:54:47 AM
I came across this today:

I was in the restaurant yesterday when I suddenly realized I desperately needed to pass gas. The music was really, really loud, so I timed my gas with the beat of the music.

After a couple of songs, I started to feel better. I finished my coffee, and noticed that everybody was staring at me....

Then I suddenly remembered I was listening to my iPod.

 :rofl;
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: paul.karen on February 22, 2010, 06:59:25 AM
LOL
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: okarol on February 22, 2010, 10:59:08 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: tyefly on February 22, 2010, 11:06:33 AM
 :rofl;    :rofl;    :rofl;        I love the truth about fish....
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: Des on February 23, 2010, 01:26:51 AM
Women don't burp or fart.... that is why we have to bitch and moan otherwise we will explode. :rofl;
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: billybags on February 23, 2010, 03:40:52 AM
Des you are so right. Ha Ha
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: okarol on February 23, 2010, 10:50:06 AM
Women don't burp or fart.... that is why we have to bitch and moan otherwise we will explode. :rofl;
Heheheh!  :rofl;
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: Ken Shelmerdine on March 18, 2010, 06:26:10 AM
OK boys, I can smell you all from here. We women do not, I stress do not trump.

Have you had your fart gland removed Billybags?
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: Ken Shelmerdine on March 18, 2010, 06:28:38 AM
I came across this today:

I was in the restaurant yesterday when I suddenly realized I desperately needed to pass gas. The music was really, really loud, so I timed my gas with the beat of the music.

After a couple of songs, I started to feel better. I finished my coffee, and noticed that everybody was staring at me....

Then I suddenly remembered I was listening to my iPod.

 :rofl;

Were you playing the trumpaphone?  :rofl;
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: billybags on March 20, 2010, 09:17:18 AM
Ken, I do not, I repeat do not fart.  I TRUMP, I am always trumping, I can trump to order. Are you happy now.
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: Bill Peckham on March 20, 2010, 09:54:56 AM
Another advantage of home dialysis - I can just call the dog into the room and blame him
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: Ken Shelmerdine on March 20, 2010, 12:50:23 PM
Now c'mon this started out as a serious thread from Iketchum. I knew it would degenerate.....slight pause, need to fart...ahhh so lets treat it as such  :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: MooseMom on March 20, 2010, 12:57:06 PM
I agree with whichever poster it was who said it had to do with sodium bicarbonate.  I've been taking sodium bicarb in tablet form for some time now; once I started having to take the maximum dosage of 8 tablets a day, I noticed a BIG increase in general fartiness.
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: Ken Shelmerdine on March 20, 2010, 01:22:23 PM
I agree with whichever poster it was who said it had to do with sodium bicarbonate.  I've been taking sodium bicarb in tablet form for some time now; once I started having to take the maximum dosage of 8 tablets a day, I noticed a BIG increase in general fartiness.

Moosemum 'fartiness'  :rofl; :rofl; I like that word.

Billybags lets be clear about this. A trump is a fart is a fart is a trump.
Only Her Majesty the Queen has had her fart gland removed although privately not on the NHS.

I like this thread beacause I just like typing the word FART?

Another question I've always asked myself. Will I always laugh when I fart.  :sir ken; :sir ken; :sir ken;
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: Thesunwillshinetomorrow on March 01, 2018, 11:11:03 AM
Once my partner and I crossed that barrier...boy did he cross that barrier. He did tell me it had something to do with something h took. I"m guessing it's the sodium bicarbonate as mentioned here by a member.
Someone asked about if they will ever stop laughing when they toot! I have the same problem....I call it laughing gas!!  :sir ken;
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: GA_DAWG on March 01, 2018, 09:20:28 PM
Women do not fart, they poot. and also they do not seat, they glisten. Just ask my wife.
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: Riki on March 02, 2018, 08:48:30 AM
I was told that the best way to relieve yourself of gas was to move about.  Since we mostly lie still during dialysis, usually, the second we move, a little squaker will sneak out.  There isn't a whole lot that can be done about it, and I know that my nurses are quite good not to say anything about it
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: GA_DAWG on March 03, 2018, 09:37:20 AM
The real embarrassment comes when you finally get to stand up, stretch, and  as Riki said, a little squeaker comes out.
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: Simon Dog on March 03, 2018, 11:51:57 AM
I'll take a squeaker over a silent but deadly any day.
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: Michael Murphy on March 03, 2018, 02:28:01 PM
Maybe that’s why every one is wearing a surgical mask around me.  I think the only way to be offensive about this is if you ask the personnel to pull your finger.
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: Charlie B53 on March 03, 2018, 04:10:35 PM

Sorry, but I happen to like fibrous foods.  Only it doesn't like me.  And they are not little bitty squeakers either.  Loud flappers is more like it.  And RANT?   Or is there a better word for that highly flammable brings tears to everyone's eyes clouds of obnoxious gas?  The ones my Wife gets very angry about and tells me to go outside, anywhere else, just not in the house.  Not even in the bathroom with the fan a on and a can of spray.
Title: Re: Now I have something to say
Post by: Riki on March 05, 2018, 08:34:47 AM
Maybe that’s why every one is wearing a surgical mask around me.  I think the only way to be offensive about this is if you ask the personnel to pull your finger.

I'm sitting in a classroom, surrounded by a few of my classmates, cramming for a test next period.  This cracked me up so badly, that I got some really odd looks