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Try turmeric herbal tea wide variety in supermarkets  hope he gets matter resolved soon sounds like he has been through enough bless him x

Hi kettleton, a nurse in ITU once told my sister that if you lie on your back and draw your knees up to your chest with arms hugging legs in position this helps relieve wind - worth a try if he's able to get in the position. I've tried it and it helped me. I also use a hot water bottle or heat bag just to help with the pain. Maybe omeprazole, gaviscon or perhaps Rennie's may help, ask your Dr or specialist nurse. Hope you find something that works for him x

My husband found a very low fibre diet helped. If possible walking a little every day although this did help it worried him if a toilet was not close by.  We also tried to laugh about it but it really is not funny.  I do hope he finds some relief soon. Hang in there both of you x

Thanks for the tip.  I did get some of the tea but he took one sip and spat it out!  He finished radiotherapy today - and the bloating continues.  He's been assured that it will gradually go over the next few weeks.  In the meantime, well - I like the tea!

Hi Sunflowers.  We talked about hugging knees to chest and he said that he naturally sleeps like that now.  Another theory I've since heard of is to rub the stomach in a circular motion in one direction, then reverse the direction.  I suggested that one, but it's all a bit too 'airy-fairy' for his liking (see what I'm up against!).  He's already taking Omeprazole, but he thinks drinking full fat milk is now helping too.  Thank you so much for your advice :-)

Hi elephant222.  When he spoke to the specialist nurse about the trapped wind, they gave out a prescription for Fybogel???!!! even though he's not constipated - totally the opposite.  He couldn't face the idea of pooing anymore than he already is, so hasn't taken the stuff.  Today was the last lot of radiotherapy, and he's been assured the hurricane force wind will eventually blow over and all will be a calm, gentle breeze again soon.  We so look forward to stopping buying the nappies and reverting back to 'normality' - seems such a long time ago we were part of it.  Thank you so much for your help.    

Hi ,

I know just where you're coming from. My husband is now 3 weeks from the finish of radiotherapy (he had a prostatectomy last year). The incontinence is a nuisance for the carer and so embarrassing for the sufferer. My husband's incontinence is easing a lot now; he still has general aches and pains and other side effects but is very much better in himself and has even resumed joking. Hang in there; you're so close to the finishing line.

Love and hugs,

Yay! The finishing line was reached today :-)  It's still very windy but hey ho, no more 7.00am visits to the hospital - although the staff have been amazing and supportive, it was good to say goodbye.  The windy problem has been the biggest down factor, it's not mentioned much when going throughthat wonderful bedtime reading - 'side effects of radiotherapy for prostate cancer', so along with the urine leaks and fatigue, it was an unappreciated bonus.  Anyway, thank you for your kind message.  Here's hoping your husband sails through the rest of his radiotherapy with lesser side affects, and can keep the jokes going - sometimes they're the little things that help the push towards the end of that tunnel....