belching

[celeste wright 5]

has anyone had bad issues with burping a lot after gastric bypass? I burp constantly now and it's really bad after I eat. I take nexium 40mg twice a day and gas x. I chew thoroughly and eat slowly, and stop drinking 30 min before eating and don't resume until 30 min after. My doc says he hasn't heard of it and my co-worker complains about it constantly, but I really can't help it. Any advice?

[dreamynow 136]

I had sleeve and my kids make fun of me because I burp for 1/2 hour after I eat all the time.

[James Marusek 5,244]

Your stomach is much smaller after surgery so you don’t have as big a reservoir for the air you breathe on a daily basis. Since you swallow air when eating, breathing, drinking, talking and initially after surgery, your body needs to adjust. Burping is one way your body gets rid of excess air or gas from your stomach. This is self-limiting and will get better as you adjust to your new digestive system. Stay away from straws and carbonation since these can increase the amount of air in the pouch.

[monica8773 25]

I did. It was bad, bad from both directions up until a little less than two weeks. I can have good days and bad days. Mostly air/belching. I think I’m causing that by eating too fast.


HW 228
CW 217
GW 125

[Kio 2]

Had it bad in the first month, but it goes away. I worried too, when I was having this problem, and googled extensively! What I learned was it passes with time. How far out from surgery are you?

One note tho - I also burp after meals now if I have eaten too much! It can be a sign to reduce portion size, too.