Gastric problems after first fill

[Cathiejcc 0]

I had my first fill on Tuesday, 5 ccs. Since then I have been having tummy problems... VERY gassy (and not burping, coming from the other end) and my stomach keeps making gurgling sounds kind of like hunger rumblings, but this is AFTER I eat. Has anyone else experienced any symptoms like these??

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[Jachut 487]

The rumblings - well some girgling from your stomach is normal after banding, a bit like when you watch a stopped up drain empty, you know how bubbles "erupt". that happens in your stomach too.

But if its rumbling AND you're gassy, then you're probably full of air, and its simply a case of wind. This could very well settle, its only been a couple of days. I notice that my belly is very rumbly when I lie down, relaly loud, and you can feel the air moving around in there, but it doesnt translate into farting all the time, lol (thank goodness). Nor do I feel bloated, its just "there".

[BetsyB 9]

I agree with Jacqui. Also, after a fill, when I'm a tad tighter than ideal due to swelling, I tend to gurgle a bit more than usual---it's just harder for stuff to get down that "clogged drain." It usually subsides a bit as I loosen up a bit.