Had an ultrasound recently and the sonographer commented that I had a lot of gas, making it difficult to see certain areas, including the kidneys.

I drink a lot of plain mineral water which I thought was helping my stomach acid/bloating.  I would be 90%+ compliant (please don't tell me to be 100% compliant - I'm working on that) and was wondering if anyone could suggest other reasons for so much gas.

What else are you eating?

On my SWAMI, I am not allowed beans, milk, cabbage, brusell sprouts and coca-cola.

If I am 90% compliant and the other 10% consists of beans, milk, cabbage, brusell sprouts and coca-cola... do you think I would have gas?

You betcha (imo) especially as you are a nonnie...

Quoted from Narc

On my SWAMI, I am not allowed beans, milk, cabbage, brusell sprouts and coca-cola.

If I am 90% compliant and the other 10% consists of beans, milk, cabbage, brusell sprouts and coca-cola... do you think I would have gas?

Every single one of those items would make me big time and I'm a secretor....

and 's milk are the WORST for you.... let them go and concentrate on what you can eat. There are good beans you can eat; soak them first before cooking.  

start adding deflect to heal lectin damage past and present

Quoted from Narc

On my SWAMI, I am not allowed beans, milk, cabbage, brusell sprouts and coca-cola. If I am 90% compliant and the other 10% consists of beans, milk, cabbage, brusell sprouts and coca-cola... do you think I would have gas?

This was a rhetorical question. in case no one realized. My English humor.

Quoted from Narc

This was a rhetorical question. in case no one realized. My English humor.

  I did pick up on it Narc.

In answer to your feedback though, I don't eat any of those products you suggested (beans, cabbage, milk, brussell sprouts, coca-cola).  That's why it has me quite stumped.

My 10% of non - compliant food would be rice milk from the super market. This has two e numbers Emulsifier (471) and Acidity Regulator (501) though I am not quite sure what Acidity Regulator actually means.  

I also drink white wine on weekends and I am partial to getting myself a Muffin Break gluten free muffin which would probably have milk in it (yes I know I am contradicting my earlier statement).  This is only once a month though so how could that keep my stomach  bloated??????

If your stomach has a lot of gas does that give you additional weight?  I could not see why I weigh so much when I really don't eat all that much - and this is honest to god, not a "kidding myself" statement!!!!

Quoted from Aussie

  I did pick up on it Narc.

In answer to your feedback though, I don't eat any of those products you suggested (beans, cabbage, milk, brussell sprouts, coca-cola).  That's why it has me quite stumped.

My 10% of non - compliant food would be rice milk from the super market. This has two e numbers Emulsifier (471) and Acidity Regulator (501) though I am not quite sure what Acidity Regulator actually means.  

I also drink white wine on weekends and I am partial to getting myself a Muffin Break gluten free muffin which would probably have milk in it (yes I know I am contradicting my earlier statement).  This is only once a month though so how could that keep my stomach  bloated??????

If your stomach has a lot of gas does that give you additional weight?  I could not see why I weigh so much when I really don't eat all that much - and this is honest to god, not a "kidding myself" statement!!!!

Obviously that acidity regulator is not doing its job

Oh & re the drinking wine... you might be reacting to the sulphites? Also, have you tried red wine instead? Not suggesting they have less sulphites; just red suits some O's better...

Quoted from Possum

Oh & re the drinking wine... you might be reacting to the sulphites? Also, have you tried red wine instead? Not suggesting they have less sulphites; just red suits some O's better...

Yes I keep saying that I will change to red - perhaps a Rosae as this can be cooled.  The thought of wine at room temp. just doesn't appeal.

Big step but if I can stop having coffee I'm sure I can change to red wine as well.   !!!

Personally do not see what all the hype about what you can & can't chill is about...  
I used to drink port with ice in Adelaide
Well done on the coffee

Well just to let you know from a ultrasound tech/sonographer stand point, you may not have any excessive gas, it may be the normal amount everyone has from the digestion process we cannot avoid. Just that alone can make ultrasound viewing difficult in the abdomen...so it's possible if you are not feeling particularly gassy then it just may have been the usual amount seen during ultrasounds of the abdomen.

Quoted from Possum

Well done on the coffee

Thanks Possum!  I also pat myself on the back for that one as it did take me quite a while and a lot of willpower to get that monkey off my back!

Quoted from phillyclassic

Well just to let you know from a ultrasound tech/sonographer stand point, you may not have any excessive gas, it may be the normal amount everyone has from the digestion process we cannot avoid. Just that alone can make ultrasound viewing difficult in the abdomen...so it's possible if you are not feeling particularly gassy then it just may have been the usual amount seen during ultrasounds of the abdomen.

Thankyou so much for this feedback, though I have to say I am sitting on the fence as to whether I like the reality of this comment of not.  

I was kinda hoping it was excess gas, and that someone would come up with a brilliant explanation, I would then take their advice, and suddenly my stomach would be half the size it currently is!!!!.

Wishful thinking?????/!!!!!

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I was kinda hoping it was excess gas

why not ask the ones who did the study

Quoted from Aussie

I drink a lot of plain mineral water which I thought was helping my stomach acid/bloating.  I would be 90%+ compliant (please don't tell me to be 100% compliant - I'm working on that) and was wondering if anyone could suggest other reasons for so much gas.

Gas is quite often from not digesting properly...  Bad digestion can be from incorrect flora in the gut, damage in the gut (from previous or current foods), stored toxins being removed from the body, etc...  

Most of my flatulence has been eliminated by healing the gut and eating per plan, but once in a while, I still deal with a bout during major detox...

the stomach hates phosphorous ie coke...so do your bones

Quoted from ABJoe

Bad digestion can be from incorrect flora in the gut, damage in the gut (from previous or current foods), stored toxins being removed from the body, etc...  

Good thought ABJoe.  I can definately relate to this as it has really only been over the last three months or so that I have been able to get to this level of compliance and I am now starting to see the benefits of changing my diet.

I purchased on the weekend the O type probiotics as I didn't think "Inner Health Plus" (Aussie brand) was doing much good.  So now you have got me thinking that once I start the O type probiotics this may help in releiving the bloating/gas.

Quoted from Lola

why not ask the ones who did the study

???????  Sorry Lola - I'm a bit backwards.  Don't laugh when I ask what you mean.  

the sonographer who commented that you had a lot of gas......ask him why

Quoted from Lola

the sonographer who commented that you had a lot of gas......ask him why

Ohhhhhhhh  hh

Yes I agree with that Lola.  You would have thought I would have asked her straight away - but noooooo drama queen Aussie is just thinking about the fact they will find something shockingly bad (absolutely nothing wrong with me!) that I didn't even think about asking her.

But I will give them a call.  Good thinking 99!!!  (as in Maxwell Smart)

Quoted from Lola

the sonographer who commented that you had a lot of gas......ask him why

OMG what a drama!!!  I rang to see if I could speak to the sonographer & was told that I had to go through my GP.  Forget that!!!

Anyway did lots of Googling and it kept on coming up to take bicarbonate of soda and I can assure you that this gets rid of gas!!!  Also great for my dry mouth (due to medication).

I think I have found the answer.

Quoted from Aussie

I could not see why I weigh so much when I really don't eat all that much - and this is honest to god, not a "kidding myself" statement!!!!

Do you know your genotype? Perhaps you are a gatherer and need to eat more often to keep your metabolism burning rather than storing?  

Quoted from Narc

Do you know your genotype? Perhaps you are a gatherer and need to eat more often to keep your metabolism burning rather than storing?  

Where do I find out about my Genotype?  I have purchased Swamiexpress but it hasn't arrived yet.