What is the best thing to do for daily, embarrassing gas?
I eat high-fiber foods during the week, but I eat various things on the weekends, and it doesn’t seem to make a difference. I have gas all week. A: A record of what you eat and how your gut responds might be helpful in pinpointing whether you are reacting to a specific food. Dairy products, bagels and pretzels can have an effect, for instance. Once you identify a likely culprit, avoiding it should tell you if you were correct. Another reader found a simple solution: “Activia yogurt is excellent in stopping flatus. One small carton a day stopped most of the problem.” Activia contains probiotics (good germs) that can aid digestion. Q: I heard that people on acid-reflux drugs like Prilosec may need extra vitamin B-12. How much vitamin B-12 do you need when taking Prilosec on a daily basis? Some days I take two pills of Prilosec if my acid reflux is acting up. A: Acid-suppressing drugs (Aciphex, Nexium, Prilosec, Protonix) can make it much harder to absorb vitamin B-12 from food. This can
