Ms. ReRe 3 Posted April 27, 2014 I was banded on yesterday. Things are going pretty good. Is there anything else to do or take for gas? I'm not passing any gas. Chewing gas-x...anything else? Thx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jacque967 3 Posted April 27, 2014 Several people said gas x strips and that they work great!! 1 Bandedchick2013 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustWatchMe 7,117 Posted April 27, 2014 My gas pains were from the air injected into the abdominal cavity for surgery, not intestinal gas. So Gas-X was useless for me. Walking helped, and for shoulder pain, karate chops a few times a day. It took most of a week for the gas to be reabsorbed into the tissues. 2 cccv4 and 2muchfun reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
relief57 53 Posted April 27, 2014 The gas pain is from the gas they pump inside the cavity for the operation. Gas X won't touch. it has to absorb back into the body. I went on youtube and found leslie sansone's walk off the pounds and did the one mile walk every day. Doc said to keep moving that helps the body to reabsorb the gas. 1 Weeviegurl reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BandedBrunette481 310 Posted April 27, 2014 You're going to be bloated and full of gas for a few more days. Like everyone else said, most of it isn't intestinal gas so gas-x and other similar products won't do much for it. I could feel all sorts of movement in my intestines (the doctor called them bowel sounds) for days but didn't pass any gas. It's just your body getting back in working order after surgery just keep walking around. It really does help get everything back to normal! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cccv4 85 Posted April 28, 2014 I couldn't understand how people would write to take gas-x, because i took the strips and NOTHING helped. what helped me (finally) was taking some milk of magnesia, and wrapping my legs around a BODY PILLOW! holy smokes, that was a lifesaver for me!!! 1 Weeviegurl reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms. ReRe 3 Posted April 29, 2014 I really appreciate the feedback! All I can say is WOW! I went to get the milk of magnesia. It worked!!!! Thanks again! 1 cccv4 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cccv4 85 Posted April 29, 2014 I really appreciate the feedback! All I can say is WOW! I went to get the milk of magnesia. It worked!!!! Thanks again! No way! Aw! I'm so glad that this advice helped! I finally feel like I am helping someone else out by being on this forum That stuff is SO NASTY, but within an hour it started to release some of the pain that I had. I'm so thankful that it has helped you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jacque967 3 Posted May 2, 2014 I am so glad I read this thread I out this on my must have to prep for surgery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites