How to Reduce Post-Banding Flatulence?

[abraxasbear 16]

I'm four months out from getting banded. I'm currently at 8 cc in my 14 cc band, and very nearly at the "sweet spot." Along with the great weight loss results though, I'm noticing a "not so great" result. I've had increasing flatulence, which only seems to get WORSE as my band gets filled more. I've searched the archived messages here, and the posts on this topic all seem to address a short-term issue that goes away shortly after banding.

Am I unusual in having this issue persist/worsen? Any tips on solving it? I'm not eating any particularly large amount of foods you'd expect to cause the problem---in fact, diet doesn't seem to affect it one way or another. The only difference I notice is that it can be worse after drinking a lot of liquid. Help??

[eadreel 0]

I have the same problem, just living with it! I'm six month post op.

[honk 780]

Me too!

[Juliat 6]

I'm four months out from getting banded. I'm currently at 8 cc in my 14 cc band, and very nearly at the "sweet spot." Along with the great weight loss results though, I'm noticing a "not so great" result. I've had increasing flatulence, which only seems to get WORSE as my band gets filled more. I've searched the archived messages here, and the posts on this topic all seem to address a short-term issue that goes away shortly after banding.

Am I unusual in having this issue persist/worsen? Any tips on solving it? I'm not eating any particularly large amount of foods you'd expect to cause the problem---in fact, diet doesn't seem to affect it one way or another. The only difference I notice is that it can be worse after drinking a lot of liquid. Help??

I'm so glad I am not the only one. I told the RN who was doing my fills and she said it wasn't related to the lapband. I tended to disagree because I really never had the problem before. It's really so embarrassing, especially because I work around a lot of guys and I'm out 'tooting' them.

Anyway, there are a couple of over the counter products that help with gas. Some are just 1 a day pills and some you take after eating or before. I found one pill for IBS (Digestive Advantage) that helps with flatulance but it hasn't stopped it completely. But better than what it was before.

Julia

[mattie7632 24]

PROTEIN!!!!! Sounds like you're eating more of it!

[amberakamom 13]

Don't feel bad for us, feel bad for our spouses! lol

I have lots of gas too. and its SUPER painful gas if I don't take tiny bites and eat tiny meals.

[trish151 33]

Try adding a squirt of lemon juice to your Water. It works wonders.

[mattie7632 24]

That's interesting to know.....just in case

Try adding a squirt of lemon juice to your Water. It works wonders.

[Humming Bird 275]

I will have to give the lemon juice a try, but too much of that can erode the enamel on your teeth.

As for the "problem", let 'er rip any chance you get and are alone. :Banane36: :Banane54:

And yes, I do believe it is band related.

[Steph951 1]

Me tooo but only at night when I lay down, very weird!!!! My bfcalls me the cannon lol

[cwm812 11]

Me, too. I've tried some of the pills, but I only got minimal help. The weird thing is that it doesn't seem to be related to anything I eat. It's pretty much constant. I will try the lemon juice. Any other ideas? I'm getting tired of being teased by my teenage sons! It's pretty bad when you can outfart an 18 year old boy!

Cindy

[ksmsusselman 0]

Hi all - I hope I can write something because I'm LOL-ing so hard reading these posts it's making me cry!

It's been five months since my surgery and as some have said, it doesn't seem to have anything to do with what I eat because I wake up just about blowing my husband out of bed! I call it getting my jet propulsion to get me up the stairs and don't stand behind me when I'm doing my workout.

If we go out, I try and hold them in as long as I can then hope no one else is in the rest room while I'm in there.

I'm thinking of trying some kind of OTC stuff like Bean-O or Gas-X or something because it's really frustrating. Whenever my husband asks if I want to go with him anywhere, the only thing that comes to my mind is all this blowing it out my butt and how to hide it!

But I'm glad you all are here opening up about it so I don't feel so alone.

[shadst8 8]

Lol funny but common problem. I keep chewable Gas X with me at all times. I just think I will be thinner, but noone will want to be around me lol

[MOMW 71]

When I asked my Bariatric team about this, my nurse suggested an over the counter probiotic. I get my mine at Vitamin Shoppe, but many have them. They are typically refirigerated, so you may need to ask for them. It was explained to me that the bacteria in the stomach gets out of balance with the surgery, stress, etc. The probiotic helps return the normal balance. I started taking it, and immediately noticed a BIG improvement. My insurance case manager also stated that many Bariatric teams are suggesting this also.

[mattie7632 24]

LOL

I will have to give the lemon juice a try, but too much of that can erode the enamel on your teeth.

As for the "problem", let 'er rip any chance you get and are alone. :Banane36: :Banane54:

And yes, I do believe it is band related.