OT: My experience: Cure for bloating - Prunes

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OT: My experience: Cure for bloating - Prunes

Post by Architect » Tue Mar 23, 2021 12:05 am

Hi, I was severly bloated past 2.5 weeks, to the point of severe discomfort, not sure the cause but I'm sure Bipap/mask liner contributed. Charcocaps did not help this phase, as it did in the past. I did lot's of research on digestive bloating, articles stating benefits of prunes. As always mixed opinions on all topics. Thought I'd try anyway.

Long story short, I ran out to the store and purchased 6 pack Prune juice and dried prunes. Within hour, I drank 2 cans, my bloating became more severe, now including pain, I thought big mistake !! I was in agony all night long, the next day I was still bloated (discouraged), I drank another can on empty stomach, ate 4 prunes. That evening, I passed wind, what a relief :D I prepare for bed still bloated, toss on mask went to sleep, every 2 hrs I was passing gas, enough to blow away a city block like a hurricane. The next day, bloating completely gone. I was shocked and amazed !! But had to take a nap, from constant awakening from passing gas. Anyway, each day since, I eat 4 prunes, no bloating and continue to pass gas.

Not 100% sure cause, but my bloating began after applying mask liner 0 leaks, 0 AHI. My assumption is, prunes truly treat bloating regardless of cause, in my case. May not work for everyone, but thought I'd share in case others experience severe bloating, would like to try prune treatment.

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Re: OT: My experience: Cure for bloating - Prunes

Post by Julie » Tue Mar 23, 2021 4:40 am

I suggest you read all you can on aerophagia from the search bar here - it's related to Cpap, not prunes, tho' prunes may be nice on occasion.

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Re: OT: My experience: Cure for bloating - Prunes

Post by ChicagoGranny » Tue Mar 23, 2021 5:19 am

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Re: OT: My experience: Cure for bloating - Prunes

Post by chunkyfrog » Tue Mar 23, 2021 8:45 am

When my mother worked in the nursing home, she said they mixed flax in with prune jam.
The residents glopped it on their toast.
It helped "un-jam" things. . .
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Re: OT: My experience: Cure for bloating - Prunes

Post by LSAT » Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:19 am

Just don't get on an elevator with me................

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Re: OT: My experience: Cure for bloating - Prunes

Post by Grouchy Bear » Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:53 am

Like the old old joke, be sure to take a can of pine scented air freshener
on the elevator with you. :lol:

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Re: OT: My experience: Cure for bloating - Prunes

Post by chunkyfrog » Tue Mar 23, 2021 6:41 pm

There were courtrooms in a building where I worked.
The law against smoking in an elevator was only broken by a judge, who lit up cigars there.
I would prefer to ride with a farter than a stogie puffer.

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Re: OT: My experience: Cure for bloating - Prunes

Post by Architect » Wed Mar 24, 2021 12:12 am

LSAT wrote:
Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:19 am
Just don't get on an elevator with me................
:lol: