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Hello everyone, I am a newbie to this forum looking for an answer to my question. I am a recent lap band owner (July 24, 2007). I have been doing well with the band without any complications during 3 phases of the diet change. (Lost over 25 pounds so far). I have just started experiancing some discomfort with what I assume is Gas pockets? I can eat as suppose too, but later I have a build-up of gas. I want to "belch" it out, but feel like it is stuck. At times I experiance sharp pains for a brief second or two until the urge to "belch" is gone. Is this normal with the Lap Band? I have tried taking Gas-x and Phayzine which has helped a little, but the problem has persisted now for 3-4 days. Any ideas or experiances similar to my symptoms? Thank you in advance for any responses.:cry

Thank you for the welcome faithmd and the response. I don't mind the belching in fact I wish I could to that. The problem is I can't seem to and when I try it feels stuck. It even hurts a little like it does if you swallow air or drink something that goes the wrong way. Anyhow, I will keep searching the sight for similar symptom stories and try and learn more. Thank you again!

Do you have sleep apnea or ever did a sleep study to see? I had bad acid reflux (before being banded) and when I was placed on a CPAP at night the reflux stopped. Yes it could be band related, but it could be something else.