Trapped gas - have tried everything!

@jlharsh Hi, I think that it will be a long process, and may never be totally be resolved. But you can make big improvements that you can live with. Eating out for me was a trigger, problems within a hour. After my husband passed away I stopped cooking, needed to be out somewhere to eat. Big mistake, I’m being tested for a few things, not sure where I stand with that. But I’m finally to point where I can fix my meals, but I do miss going out. But having worked in restaurants I know what goes on and it’s not good, it only takes one person who does not care about washing hands or coming to work sick or just customers around you. I gave up a lot of foods including chocolate, coffee, sugar, fried food anything with caffeine is a trigger for me. I stick with very basic foods , if I have eggs I don’t add anything to them, same with other food. Just very basic as I have to let my body heal, maybe at some point that will change. My husband passed away 4 years ago and it has taken along time to get to the point where I know I have to make a change, I have no choice. Just keep track of foods that seems to be a problem, you will start to see a pattern. Also don’t make all changes at once you probably will not be able to stick with it. I love chocolate if I have even one piece I will crave it, so I gave it up going on four months. At first it was hard it was always a way to reward myself, but it’s not worth it. Don’t use food as a way to reward yourself, that’s where I got in trouble. I hope this will help you, and no you are not alone.

@jlharsh Hi, if you have You tube, go to a site called (In plain site),12 u.s. fast food restaurants you must avoid. That is where I started, although these fast foods places were not places I went to often, I did go to Taco Bell a few times. Also let others know about this site. I have stopped eating several foods and drinks…coffee, Pepsi, fried food, processed sweet pastries, oatmeal(Quaker), ketchup, milk and for me chocolate is a big problem. Have lost weight. You need to figure what foods triggers you. I believe caffeine is a problem for a lot of people. I found that if I eliminate just one or two at a time rather than all at once really helps. I still eat small amount of sweets but I fined time to make it, maybe homemade banana bread. My problems started after Covid.. I hope this helps.

I don't have any helpful advice, but I sympathize with your pain. That is the only pain that has made me cry, a 10+ in my book. I wish you the best.