Posted by: john68

The thought process I had behing it was I was afraid of having a full pouch at an inconvenient time. but ye know what it causes more harm than good, it leads to more air being passed and when a meal is eaten the next movement will be very liquid. 

I still do "strategically fast" when I'm traveling, but I'm always aware of the risk of having liquid output and more gas! Sometimes it's a trade-off, but I would not encourage it for daily living. 

Small, regular meals are the most sensible way of handling this and food diaries can help! :) 

Thanks for bringing this up, John! 

Yep, I carried that habit with me from my UC days.  Didn't take long to break it after I discovered I could eat just about anything I wanted. The gas is one thing I do not like now that I have an ostomy, I usually don't have trouble unless I do skip meals. 

I have to agree with that, being able to enjoy the food that was denied or off limits was a real treat. Gas can be a pain and even build up in the pouch from the output itself without passing it. I don,t mind it during the day as its handy enough to burp the bag, but at night it can be a real problem.

That's exactly why I say that pouch filters need to be improved upon. If ballooning wasn't an issue, we'd have a much easier time with things like this. 😀

I have never had a pouch with a filter as I didn,t like the look of them and had never heard any good reports. So until the companies get the issue sorted the only thing we can do is watch out for problem foods. but if we enjoy a food that causes wind! its a real shame to have to go without so may be watch at what time we eat them. So a bowl of peas and beans washed down with a cool beer before going to bed may not be the best idea!! lol. Other things can cause wind/gas too, when I stopped smoking I chewed gum to take the edge of. now it surprising how much air is caused by that. I remember my Mum used to put a pinch of baking soda in veg when boiling, she said it helped with the smell when boiling and made them less gassy.

Eric, I have saltines crackers with me most of the time..  I am very faithful about this as they do help with the gas and a snack in the middle of the night if my tummy is hungry.. ( I have a nice supply well contained by my bed) Always have something in your tummy = u feel better and the gas issues are very limited.  

Hey Everybody . I don't have a gas problem at all never have used the bags with a filter and I eat pretty much everything I was told at the hospital (and I mean everything)  that I wouldn't be able to eat and knock on wood I haven't had any problems . Although I do not eat much for veggies maybe that's why no gas .  And Tony if your reading this I did try and am now also eating snickers too but chewing well . But when I kinda skip eating for any reason and then eat . Everything seems to pass thru faster . (Norman starts stormin) . So I agree with John and Eric eating even small meals or snacks helps (Norman) stay more regular .