Gurgling & bloated tummy

[justmona 3]

At just over six months post op, recently my tummy has been gurgling more often and I feel somewhat bloated. I usually have a bowel movement once to twice a week.

However, in the last few weeks, my tummy has become more gurgly, I feel bloated, and now I'm having more bowel movements more often – almost as if food is going straight through me.

Is this normal??

[Mommabird 367]

I don't know, but, I'm sure interested in the answer!

[going2servive 36]

I'm just over 6 months out as well. I've had gurgling since about 6 weeks out. Doc has found nothing wrong and I don't feel anything less than wonderful everyday. I just drink Water and it stops. But no bloating here.

[Lateese92 49]

@@justmona I am almost 8 months out and just start having the same symptoms a few days ago. I was also wondering if this was normal.

[pinkie1 36]

I've had that feeling from when I started on the pre op shakes, and last night with the way I was laying I could literally feel the churn in my stomach going in waves, really bizarre, one other question does anyone get bad breath or bad taste in the mouth?

[pinkie1 36]

Just an update, today I started on benefibre and my god ppl's my gurgling and bowel sounds have almost stopped the pain I was having with is gone, maybe my body just needed more fibre

[sparksrn 65]

Is BM only once or twice a week normal six months out?

[going2servive 36]

I have a small BM everyday and I'm six months out. I've been completely checked out and everything came back great.

[justmona 3]

I have an appt with my dr next week. Hopefully will shed some light on the situation.

[justmona 3]

Well, the Dr said the BM a couple times a week is normal.

The gurgling is too (my tummy was in "full roar" while I was there, so they got to hear it). Dr said it could be just about anything... They are thinking it is the Splenda I use in my coffee & oatmeal - guess it can cause gas ????. Guess I will decrease the usage & see if that helps.

BTW - good news!! At 6 months post-op, I've gone from a 46 BMI down to 32 BMI. Made me happy ????.