Weird expearience-does anyone know what this is or have it happen to them?

[natalie_christin 61]

I don't know quite how to explain this. There have been a few occasions now where I feel like I am "eating air" – I'm not sure how else to describe it but, when I sit down to eat, it's almost as if my body needs to release the air or I can't actually eat. I am 3 1/2 weeks postop and am eating soft foods now… It's like I have to burp several times and it's difficult to do that. I never burp or I have never had to before. I don't know that makes any sense at all… Does anybody else had this type of experience? Where you have air that needs to escape your stomach or what have you?

Thanks for anybody's help or input,

Natalie

[Arts137 1,811]

Lots of folks do report increased burping, so??? Just play through and it may resolve!

[ruthie74 101]

I don't know quite how to explain this. There have been a few occasions now where I feel like I am "eating air" – I'm not sure how else to describe it but' date=' when I sit down to eat, it's almost as if my body needs to release the air or I can't actually eat. I am 3 1/2 weeks postop and am eating soft foods now… It's like I have to burp several times and it's difficult to do that. I never burp or I have never had to before. I don't know that makes any sense at all… Does anybody else had this type of experience? Where you have air that needs to escape your stomach or what have you? Thanks for anybody's help or input, Natalie[/quote']

I get it all the time. I'm almost 4 months post op. And I think I feel it more now then I did at the beginning. Not sure what's going on though.

[VPAPNYC 30]

I haven't been sleeved yet but from one doctor's discussion I've recently watched on you tube there was something mentioned about the fact that the new stomach is long and narrow so it becomes "high pressure". I'm guessing as the stomach heals and adapts to all the different foods you've been introducing the last few months in this new "high pressure" environment, your symptoms will lessen.

[Kathy Kramer Deitch 0]

Yes I have had similar experiences like that. Don't worry it is nothing to worry about. Good luck

[Richard Foor 655]

It is most likely just because there is so much less room for air in your belly so any little bit requires to be burped out due to causing discomfort. Perfectly normal for increased burping post op. Good Luck.

[natalie_christin 61]

Thank you all... I really appreciate it