Having problems, mostly at night, with intestines rumbling and gas.?

Question

This is embarrassing, but sometimes at night, my stomach (intestinal area) feels all rumbling kind of, and gassy, but I go sit on the toilet and can't go (not ready yet), and I can't really even expel much of the gas because it seems too high up. It's interfering with my s*x life with my husband because I go to bed and don't feel like doing anything. I'm not sure what's causing this, as I go to the bathroom at least once every day, usually in the morning and don't have any trouble going then.

I do take acidophilus every day, and sometimes I take it with something to drink but without food before going to bed. Do you think that could be causing it?

Answer 1

Could very well be.  Acidophilus is supposed to increase your digestion by increasing your production of friendly flora in your gut.  Try drinking it earlier in the day or take some Gas-X type of product when you do take it.  Anything with simethecone will help reduce gas.

Answer 2

Acidophilus is a probiotic, which one of the side effects can actually be gas and bloating.  It is quite possible that your probiotic is causing your discomfort.  I suggest seeing your doctor and talking with him about a different alternative to this medicine if it is even effecting your s*x life.

http://www.medicinenet.com/probiotics/pa...