im a fairly blunt person when it comes to conversations about anything and everything so im just going to spit it out but im not trying to be gross. I was banded wednesday 5-23-11 and all ive been able to do is basically fart and ALOT, i can barely burp. I mean sometimes i do burp but they are so little its like a infant burping. I feel like i need one of those just funneled 2 beers burp but for the life of me i cannot make it happen. Ive been taking the gas ex strips etc. Has anyone else experianced this?? meaning one route seems to be working over the other etc? or just not able to burp like prior?

im a fairly blunt person when it comes to conversations about anything and everything so im just going to spit it out but im not trying to be gross. I was banded wednesday 5-23-11 and all ive been able to do is basically fart and ALOT, i can barely burp. I mean sometimes i do burp but they are so little its like a infant burping. I feel like i need one of those just funneled 2 beers burp but for the life of me i cannot make it happen. Ive been taking the gas ex strips etc. Has anyone else experianced this?? meaning one route seems to be working over the other etc? or just not able to burp like prior?

im the same. especially of a night i have a huge build up of gas. its not very nice, usually its through late evening. i never had problems with gas like this before. There must be a reason for it all.... does anyone know?

Ive just had my band fitted too (23/05/2012) and exieriencing plenty of wind, and actually it is somewhat of a relief when I manage it. Forget burping though it's just useless, I'm just silent ones that seem to take more air in than expel. Ive not been given any medication for the gas, it's just occurring naturally - on the upside my partner thinks its funny which is a bonus, just hope it calms down before I start eating food again!! Lol

Just gases from surgery. Stomach Adjusting to band... It will get better.

oh i know lol i dont mind passing wind at all, im actually quite please with the increase in quantity and quality i mean what guy wouldnt be, but the not burping thing is getting to me, i really want to just stick a tube down my throat into my stomach like a vent haha i wonder if i will ever burp normal again

I thought about doing the same the other end but then I thought that might hurt so didn't lol ps I managed a mini burp by trying to gulp air - think I just made it worse ! Lol

Hi... my surgery date was 4/6/12. And I thought it was post-op gas too....but alas tis still going strong...if not even more so. I've been advised that it's because of the significant diet change which causes an imbalance in the good bacteria of the digestive system. Gas ex has helped - and I've begun taking Probiotic Acidophilus to support my digestive health. This is day three on those two things and there's a significant improvement...so I am hopeful.

Hi... my surgery date was 4/6/12. And I thought it was post-op gas too....but alas tis still going strong...if not even more so. I've been advised that it's because of the significant diet change which causes an imbalance in the good bacteria of the digestive system. Gas ex has helped - and I've begun taking Probiotic Acidophilus to support my digestive health. This is day three on those two things and there's a significant improvement...so I am hopeful.

thanks for this advice. is this probiotic in tab form or liquid? i think i need it as well.

Capsule form...good luck!

Capsule form...good luck!

you dont have any issues with taking the capsules then??

im having issues with my bowels still. its the diet transition for sure. not good. Im going to the chemist in the next day or so ... i will get some probiotics for myself.

My Dr said to try papaya enzyme... I haven't tried it but his office staff swears by it and a friend of my moms says it made a world of difference for her.

No I haven't had any trouble with the capsules when taken with a sip or two of water.

My Dr said to try papaya enzyme... I haven't tried it but his office staff swears by it and a friend of my moms says it made a world of difference for her.

its getting access to it. i live in country Australia.