Can't Stop Swallowing Air!

[susan228 27]

Hi, everyone!

Does anyone know any tricks that will help me stop swallowing air when I sip? I'm 11 days out, still on Clear liquids, not using a straw, taking it slow and trying to be mindful. I can drink fine, but I know that this gurgling discomfort is because of the air I'm swallowing. Thoughts?

[Tekara3927 265]

I'm with ya! 5 days out!! Walking a lot helps.. But I'm nervous this is a forever thing

[notime 340]

As a temporary measure, try Gas X strips.

[susan228 27]

As a temporary measure' date=' try Gas X strips.[/quote']

Thanks, but got em. Only helps temporarily. There's got to be a way I can reduce the issue from the get go.

[amykins 202]

My surgeons directions actually recommend the straw to reduce air intake. When I take a sip, I drink till it touches my lips, block with my tongue and exhale before I drink. It takes a while sometimes, but no air bubbles :-) Other people have recommended a baby's sippy cup. I bought one at the Dollar Tree but haven't had to use it.

[pdog 51]

I exhaled before I took a sip for a while in the beginning

[traceylynn 33]

Dont worry it gets better!!!!!i thought it was so annoying!6 weeks out and i dont find myself doong it

[susan228 27]

I exhaled before I took a sip for a while in the beginning

So far, so good! Seems to be going a little better. Thanks!

[pdog 51]

So far' date=' so good! Seems to be going a little better. Thanks![/quote']

[You would think so... 11]

I think I have this same problem. I'm not so worried about the gut rumblings, but I hiccup ALOT.

At my first pre-op visit, the NP said to not drink things at extremes of temperatures for a while. So everything I drink now is more or less room temp, and things got better.

Last night I had a freezie pop, and I was able to have several within a half hour or so without any trouble at all. And that's something you have to suck on. So I'm trying a straw just for shoots and giggles.

If that doesn't work, I'm seriously considering requesting a referral to an occupational therapist, to teach me how to swallow again.

Keep us up to date! Good Luck!