Does CPAP give gases?

[Fvell]

Does CPAP give gases? I'm having a lot here, with bubles on my stomach all day long. I'm feeling like a fart machine here. Is it possible that it's caused by a high percent of exhale puff that I have?

[Alshain]

Yes, it's called aerophagia. It can cause belching and flatulence. It's caused by swallowing too much air.

[Fvell]

Yes, it's called aerophagia. It can cause belching and flatulence. It's caused by swallowing too much air.

Do you know what to do in this case?

[Julie]

What is your prescribed pressure? Sometimes it's a little higher than it needs to be and lowering it just by one degree can sometimes help, but are you not using the Smartlink software to check your progress on the computer? You may get answers that way (whether your overnight pressure is as high or higher than the prescribed one), for instance.

[Samba]

Yes, but you'll get used to it.

[Fvell]

What is your prescribed pressure? Sometimes it's a little higher than it needs to be and lowering it just by one degree can sometimes help, but are you not using the Smartlink software to check your progress on the computer? You may get answers that way (whether your overnight pressure is as high or higher than the prescribed one), for instance.

Well, my prescribed pressure is 11, but since I'm doing the initial tests to find the most effective and confortable setup for me, I did set the minimum at 9 and max at 14, that may be the problem.

I bought the Smartlink module and software last week, I'm still waiting to receive it. Until that, I'm checking the codes reports at Devilbiss site.

Thanks!

[archangle]

For many people, it stops happening or becomes less of a problem after a while.

Sometimes, sleeping on one side or the other helps. Sometimes pointing your chin up or down helps. A different mask may help, but I think nasal masks are usually considered the best for this.

Experiment with things. Try turning the flex on or off to see if it makes a difference.

I've heard of getting on all fours with your shoulders lower than your hips as a way to speed the gas to its final destination.

[LinkC]

Don't fear it... embrace it! Make it an art form.

[fuzzy96]

ah just let it go they say its better to wear the shame than to bear the pain

[LinkC]

The good news is that it's just trapped air... NOT digestive gas. Very little aroma (if any).

[fuzzy96]

The good news is that it's just trapped air... NOT digestive gas. Very little aroma (if any).

link , i think my better half may disagree with that

[mrnetwurm]

Does CPAP give gases? I'm having a lot here, with bubles on my stomach all day long. I'm feeling like a fart machine here. Is it possible that it's caused by a high percent of exhale puff that I have?

I started CPAP about 3 weeks ago and had this problem for a few days and then it went away. My mouth used to fill with air
and I would swallow it causing bloating. It just stopped on its own.

Jerry

[miketech]

If the gas in your stomach causes pain and discomfort, the remedy is simethicone. It is the active ingredient in Gas-X. Search the popular drug stores for the non-name brand tablets, usually 80mg. A few of these when you feel the bloating in the stomach, will help ease the discomfort. However, the gas will pass out of your system as farts the next day.

[brothermike]

I saw my Sleep physician for my 3 month follow up yesterday. It had actually been 5 months, but I missed the first appt. Aerophagia was my primary topic with him. I had a bout of severe diverticulitis and complications in June and upon release from the hospital after a week there and w/o any BIPAP I went home and tried to use my machine the first night. I became so uncomfortable that I stopped and I told the Doc yesterday that I stopped because I was fearful of aggravating my intestinal problem and wanted to wait until I got results from my scheduled colonscopy this Friday a.m....he said that it was UNLIKELY that any air from my cpap could or would get into my bowels....I used my machine last night and awoke after several hours with lots of air in my stomach and what seems to be my bowels too....I don't have a lot of faith in Doctors anyway, but, this seems to be one area where that lack of faith is warranted.

He assured me that BiPap was helping me, but, only after I'd asked him if the Respiratory Therapist from the equipment supplier had sent him the data from the memory card I'd sent back and forth to her three times over the first 4 mos. of my therapy. (She lost it the second time and sent me a new one)

At first he said that he hadn't seen any reports, but, after quickly rifting through my file he discovered a report from the therapist and said that it was right where he wanted it to be as to my therapy.....so...he didn't even know it was in the file until I asked him about it and he found it almost by afterthought or accident...

I've had aerophagia from the beginning and it hasn't been too much of a problem...some days are more 'intense' than others...it's only with my diverticulitis that I've become concerned....who wants to balloon a problematic colon?

[Fvell]

What is your prescribed pressure? Sometimes it's a little higher than it needs to be and lowering it just by one degree can sometimes help, but are you not using the Smartlink software to check your progress on the computer? You may get answers that way (whether your overnight pressure is as high or higher than the prescribed one), for instance.

Julie, you got it! Lowering it to 11 if not kill the problem make it almost imperceptible. Apparently, that was just too much air for me. Thanks!