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Not to be crude or anything. I've lost 60 lbs in the last 2 years, 30 in the last few months. But those few months have turned me into a gas machine. And so I've spent hours on the toilet at work, meaning I haven't felt able to take actual breaks, making me hate my job even more. This week, I decided to take action, with beano, gas x, lactaid, and laxatives. I definitely feel less gassy, but I'm just as constipated, and I feel like my belly is gurgling with diarrhea. Ok, I've definitely gone too far now. It just sucks and I needed to vent.

Ths is an important topic. Thanks for posting.

If you have access to healthcare, i encourage you to get it checked out.

I also encourage you to gradually increase your fiber intake. Personally i feel much better when i have one high fiber bar a day.

I have heard of, but know nothing about, probiotic yogurts.

Whatever you do, ease into changes.

Good luck.