Hi all! I've been banded for about 4 mths and I've lost 60lbs! It's been a journey do far. New issue- for some reason yesterday I woke up with this gurgling feeling, makes a noise. And burping throughout the day even when not eating or anything. It felt like something was in the center of my throat, tried pepto and this seems to have helped. I never experienced indigestion or reflux so I'm not sure of the symptoms. But before my surgery I was treated for H-pylori could this be the problem?

First of all, congrats on the great weight loss!

I believe that frequent burping can be a symptom of a helicobacter pylori infection, but it's hard to believe you'd still have it (or it recurred) if you were treated for it before your surgery.

You may be swallowing air when you eat and drink (especially if you use a straw and/or drink carbonated beverages).

Burps are caused by relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter muscle, and since the band communicates a lot (especially pressure) to the esophagus, your band could be contributing to the burping. I had excessive burping when I had esophageal motility problems, so if you're still experiencing a lot of burping tomorrow, I'd give your surgeon's office a call, just to be safe.

^{I notice them more when I have alot of post nasal drip which apparently is much more than what it used to be. I moved to a smaller apt and the smoker still lives in my walls etc so I now have allergies to my apt. which causes me to have more flem... I now see why people drink hot tea etc before eating,, wash it all down. My dr said it is very very hard to break down. I think too I do not get enough water in... mea culpa. maybe spicy foods make more flem too... it is not every day at any particual time- but i am a noise maker,,,,}

I've become a burping machine ( lol ) after my surgery. Bur I'd rather burp rather then being stuck with horrific gasses in my belly ( which I'm going through now after my re replacement surgery last week) I had gurgling for about 5 months after my surgery the 1st time and u asked my Dr and he said it was perfectly normal

As soon as I got restriction (5 mths post op), I started gurgling whenever I ate or drank anything. People around me could hear it! I posted on here and was told it was totally normal. I don't know why it stopped about a yr later (occasionally still I'll gurgle but not often). And burping? Still do that often. Especially if I eat too fast.

Good luck!

Marci