Do you have more gas since band?

[alice 0]

I have so much more gas, it seems:ermm

[La_madam 20]

I had way more gas with my band. I was told once you are banded the band works as a one way valve which is why more gas. Plus since we have to eat so much slower and have to chew our food to mush we take in more air. Atleast I did.

[talkintina 0]

Congratulations on the weight loss! But, I'm actually concerned about the erosion of your band after only 1 1/2 years. Is there a reason for that?

[casinocat74 0]

Oh my gosh...let me just tell you guy's that my fiance is a little tired of me making noises when I sleep, take a shower, walk around, basically everywhere. And unfortunetly the Protein Shakes aren't helping the scent either. It feels so good to release it, but it's a little too much for my man. LOL

I have never had this type of gas before. I hope it goes away.

[Jachut 487]

Very temporary for me. The gas exiting my abdomen post surgery came out the usual way, plus the few days when I did drink Protein Shakes were bad. Once I got back onto regular food blended, something that actually had a bit of fibre in it, I was fine, and in fact I'd say I'm way less gassy than I used to be because there's so much less in my digestive system. Not that I ever had a problem, lol, but I have noticed I burp more but less comes out the other end!

[Jachut 487]

I think its more that any time you're not eating plenty of fruit, veges and fibre containing foods, the contents of your intestines sit for much longer and smell worse! Nothing wrong with Protein Drinks in and of themselves, just that you miss out on a lot of your normal intake on the liquid phase.

[Victoriana 10]

Jack you crack me up! I think you could make money writing shoebox cards. As for the gas, yup and yea protien shakes do make me worse, but I use digestive enzymes and that helps tremendously!

[Lisa*in*NJ 0]

No increased gas but since I was banded-I CAN NOT BURP! They come out as little squeaks and I really need a good one-any ideas?

[NJChick 3]

Don't worry Lisa it'll come out, rip snortin mad !!! ROFL

I can now burp better than any drunkin sailor and boy are they long, and I can challenge my DH to a farting contest any time of the day.... nice eh~

Oh well what can you do ROFL !!!

[Lisa*in*NJ 0]

LOL gotta admire that honesty, Eileen!!!

[scottygyrl 1]

yes I have WAY more gas!! When I was a kid I thought people that could burp on command were so cool. Now I can do it, and it's not as cool as I thought!!