Gas problems anyone?

[onthego317 4]

Hello All! I am new here. I was banded 8/16/10 and am a lil miserable due to gas. My belly feels bloated & I am constantly belching and it sends a pain through my collar bone. This happens even with the smallest of sips. Cold beverages seem to make it worse. I cannot get all of my fludis in and had to have an IV yesterday. Has anyone else experienced this? GasX does not help. My tummy is constantly gurgling too.

Thanks for your help!

Shelly

[samatha 0]

hi I was banded 7/14/10 and still have gas. just continue to walk it will release. I did a lot of burping and releasing of gas.

It takes a little time.But it will go.

[onthego317 4]

Thanks! I pary this does pass. I suffer from gas pains 24-7. Something has to give.

[losethemess 14]

Thanks! I pary this does pass. I suffer from gas pains 24-7. Something has to give.

Have you tried releasing gas from the other end? I was also banded on Monday and started using Docusate a stool softner. I don't have very much to release these days except gas (air) so the the Docusate really helps to release some of the gas from the other end. Try it I hope you feel better soon.

[onthego317 4]

Yeah, It passes from both ends but my tummy makes more almost immediately. I wake up bloated and full of gas and it stays that way. This has been like this for a week now and I get no relief.

[Jodi_620 37]

This is very normal but it does get better. Gas-X did very little for me too but a double dose would get some bloat out. Walking and moving around helped more. Making sure that you are emptying your bowels regularly is important too. Stool softeners are best (Fiber powders made matters worse for me).

I wish I could say this goes away quickly. It didn't resolve overnight for me but definitely got easier week-by-week. I would venture to guess that I had gassy episodes for nearly 9 months. But for sure the first few weeks are the worst.

[susieholt 1]

My dr told my to rock in a chair after i have my surgery it is on sept 3 he said that would help alot with gas pain:thumbup: