Diabetes Talking

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From the…As if I needed something else to be afraid of…dept.: Folks have mentioned the incontinence recovery problem varies with activity, strain, passing gas etc. As a new diabetic…the lower carb (and thus lower sugar) veggies talked about a lot include broccoli and cauliflower. Since they cause gas…I’m concerned that if I continue my diet (which is doing great controlling the diabetes), the gas and rectal pressure will cause leakage more than with another diet type. I know that it’s different for every person but I did well by sticking to a few foods. We’re encouraged to use stool softeners ANYWAY so that’s OK…but I’m concerned about prolonging the incontinence due to gas pressure. Thanks for any thoughts. Ron B. Chicago

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – From the…As if I needed something else to be afraid of…dept.: Folks have mentioned the incontinence recovery problem varies with activity, strain, passing gas etc. As a new diabetic…the lower carb (and thus lower sugar) veggies talked about a lot include broccoli and cauliflower. Since they cause gas…I’m concerned that if I continue my diet (which is doing great controlling the diabetes), the gas and rectal pressure will cause leakage more than with another diet type. I know that it’s different for every person but I did well by sticking to a few foods. We’re encouraged to use stool softeners ANYWAY so that’s OK…but I’m concerned about prolonging the incontinence due to gas pressure. Thanks for any thoughts. Ron B. Chicago

I only have leaking problems related to passing gas when I strain.  If I wait fo rthe gas to pass more naturally, I don’t leak.  Never had a problem with sneezing… Sandy K.

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I too have diabetis and I am 6 weeks out from my RRP. I control my diabetis through diet and exercise. I eat broccoli,etc. I use Beano and occasionally Gas-X. But the gas problem seems to be getting better.  

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