Vomiting Air?

[VSG Duck 40]

I am 8 months post surgery and 3 months pregnant. This is our 5th child and is definitely a suprise and a blessing! I am no stranger to morning sickness with my pregnancies but I have been having a few strange symptoms with this one... the most noteable is the insane amount of air in my stomach! It is especially bad when I don't eat for a few hours (ie in the morning or at work) The problem with this air is it offten becomes trapped in my stomach and my body fights it until I end up vomiting until its all out. I very rarely vomit food anymore only air and saliva. I have tried to find ways to prevent this but it doesn't seem to be helping... I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and what they did about it? Also in past pregnancies zofran has been a life saver, but I am currently on 2 different nausea meds with very little relief wondering if this is a sleeve thing or just me being lucky lol.

[PainInTheGlass 50]

If you haven't already, try some gasx.....I drank from a straw (by mistake) the other night and had a lot of air in my stomach from it...Took a couple of gasx, but I was good as new afterwards.

[VSG Duck 40]

I have tried gasx, I helps alittle sometimes but it doesn't relieve the traped air problem. Another thing I have tried and works occasionally is carbonated beverages I believe adding the extra air alows some of the traped air to escape. Although both of these things help alittle occasionally I still end up with a ton of trapped air.... another thing I forgot to mention is thin liquids tend to make me vomit too especially Water so I have been having to drink thick liquids like shakes or very hot things like tea or broth...

[VSG Duck 40]

So I talked to one of my Drs today and he said when you are nauseated you produce more saliva and tend to swallow more even if you don't realize it. With with swollowing comes more air that then gets stuck in your tiny tummy. This even is happening as you sleep which is why I wake up with a tummy full of air. Go figure it makes sense! I always thought the gas was causing the nausea but it was the other way around.

[beautifulnewme2012 164]

I am pregnant with #5 also! And this excessive saliva drives me batty. One thing that seems to help me is ginger chews. I got some from the health food store and it eases the nausea too!

[jacquelynn.mclean 103]

I am pregnant with #5 also! And this excessive saliva drives me batty. One thing that seems to help me is ginger chews. I got some from the health food store and it eases the nausea too!

Are they like starbursts? Just not fruity?? Cause I sure need some of THAT.

[beautifulnewme2012 164]

Yes. Bigger than starbursts. But same concept. I put one in the side of my mouth and then chew when the flavor starts diminishing. It seems to be helping. I threw up air/ saliva this morning. Got up and at it too early without popping a chew or eating. Soooo miserable! I got a B12 shot this afternoon for the first time since becoming pregnant and I feel great right now!

[jacquelynn.mclean 103]

Yes. Bigger than starbursts. But same concept. I put one in the side of my mouth and then chew when the flavor starts diminishing. It seems to be helping. I threw up air/ saliva this morning. Got up and at it too early without popping a chew or eating. Soooo miserable! I got a B12 shot this afternoon for the first time since becoming pregnant and I feel great right now!

Like no morning sickness great? I'm supposed to be getting the shots but haven't started yet.

[beautifulnewme2012 164]

Ha! Not that great! Lol! I get it so bad every single pregnancy. I hate it. But it takes the edge off. I have been extremely nauseous at times but haven't thrown up nearly as much as previously.