chunkyfrog wrote:I have to be careful how much sugar-free gum or candy I consume.
If I am a little careless, the results are, well, "significant"

All that sorbitol can do that. I wish it did that for me. no luck. prune juice is loaded with sorbitol.thanks

Although I don't think the CPAP is causing this, perhaps the stress of 'thinking' it is causing might be. If you don't want something as strong as Valium maybe you could try Reglan. I had to take something for this problem after my gallbladder surgery, so this is what they gave me. In no way is thi...

my guess is severe anxiety about the cpap that is causing it. ask if they will put you on vaium or something short term to see if it helps. i doubt very much the cpap itself is causing it. Thanks unc. But I am leary of valium. I had a friend that was addicted to that stuff. I am amazed I cannot fin...

I am new to this forum, But I need some answers. I have been using a CPAP for 8 months and have noticed severe changes in bowel activity. I have no urge to ever use the bathroom. I never even have gas anymore. I have one of the worst cases ever seen at the lab. I had 242 apnea episodes noted in the ...