I've been burping a lot since I got banded but today is the worst. Constant burping and belching like you would get with indigestion.

Is there anything that will help it?

I'm 5 days into my band and I've been the same way. It was suggested to me that if I could, to lay on my left side. Supposedly it helps the gas find its way out and relieves the pressure. I have to say, I've been laying on my left side on the sofa and when I do, it definitely helps me.

Edited August 12, 201015 yr by JamiefromJersey

The majority of my incisions and my port are on the left side. My side is still too sore to lay on:(

Ive had a lot of burping as well since surgery. After every ice chip, drink etc.

I'm not sure that there's anything you can do to make it better (other than the comment about laying on your left side).

But what I can tell you is that it gets better as time goes on. However, it doesn't seem to completely go away (at least for me).

I have been banded for almost 3 months now and I burp prolly 7x more then the average person now. I just have learned to live with it.

I was banded 7/21 and had a lot of burping as well. Eating ice and chewing gum cause you to swallow air. I used the gas x strips the max times per day. The burping and gas seem to subside within 7-8 days of surgery. If you have gas trapped as well, walking is the best thing and helped mine within a couple of days. Good luck to all of you.