upset stomach/trapped air/PAIN

[want_so_bad 0]

i get this icky pukey feeling and it feels like i need to burp but cant. it really makes me feel just bad. any suggestions? walking doesnt seem to help. i am still on Clear Liquids, and have been super careful not to drink fast or gulp. it sometimes feels maybe like hearburn too, but the tums dont do anything for it. is this just a soon-after-surgery type thing? anyone else experiencing this? please help. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[anonemouse 1]

Have you tried taking GasX?

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

One thing about banding is that your newly created stoma acts like a one way valve. Air goes down and with your swelling it doesn't come back up. Between that and the natural feeling of swelling you are going to feel the need to burp. You might be able to or you might not.

Be super careful not to swallow air. You probably don't even realize you are but most people do without realizing it. Being banded means you want to do this as little as possible. Think each time you swallow and make sure you aren't swallowing air.

It will make a big difference.

And as Lauren suggested, GasX works wonders.

[want_so_bad 0]

i had been using gas-x strips but didnt think they were doing much...but i think i will try again. with any luck it will. thanks for the reminder!