Gassy!!!!!

[jen36 1]

I am a month post op and I am sooooo gassy, both ends its all day long!!!!!!! I don't eat much I am staying around 800 calories a day. I drink a ton of Water and exercise but it is always there and I don't know what I can do to get rid of it. Any suggestions?

[Froggie D 1]

I had the same problem for about 7 weeks. My doc said it is normal and your body will eventually adjust. Said it is a reaction to the band, anesthia, a new diet and generally having everything moved around inside during surgery. Last week it stopped all of a sudden. I used a lot of Gas X before meals and that helped some.

Hope yours goes away soon. I was taking 4-5 trips to the bathroom every afternoon just to let off gas.

[monkeymama 0]

I have the same issue... but it comes and goes. I keep some gas x in the purse and have them when it is really bad!

[jmw0424 0]

I am finding that for me the stomach gas with lots of belching and even left shoulder pain seems to happen most often when my stomach is empty for too long. at least that is my new theory that I am testing and so far I am correct :confused: I had problems about 2-3 weeks post op and then was fine until just a couple weeks ago, now I have been getting lots of gas. The thing those two time peroids have in common is a mostly liquid diet. I am currently doing a Meal Replacement program with my doctor to "jump start" my weightloss and have 2 shakes and dinner. I am finding that if I eat a small snack between shakes I do not have the problem with the gas.

[Froggie D 1]

I am finding that for me the stomach gas with lots of belching and even left shoulder pain seems to happen most often when my stomach is empty for too long. at least that is my new theory that I am testing and so far I am correct :biggrin: I had problems about 2-3 weeks post op and then was fine until just a couple weeks ago, now I have been getting lots of gas. The thing those two time peroids have in common is a mostly liquid diet. I am currently doing a meal replacement program with my doctor to "jump start" my weightloss and have 2 shakes and dinner. I am finding that if I eat a small snack between shakes I do not have the problem with the gas.

Good to know!