I am three weeks post op and still have terrible gas! Is this still from surgery or is this a forever thing with the lap band? I take enough gas x for a village

Not TMI at all, in fact a very common question

I can't speak for others, but I won't lie, I'm tons more gassy now than I was before being banded. I personally think it's because before I was eating mostly processed carbs (junk food) and fat. Now, I eat a lot of lean meat and veggies. Both are great for you but both also tend to cause a lot of gas.

Happens to me too. At first I couldn't belch so there was only one way for it to come out! Now I'm burping again so that helps a bit. But no matter which way it comes out it does happen every day!

Oh no! My 6 yr old has told me I drown out the dogs barking with my burping....we won't even discuss the other end 0-0

We can make our own music walking down the hall! The pains go away, but the gas continues I am afraid. I think it is a result of the high amounts of protien we eat!

Still have it three years later lmao

I personally am looking into converting my car to run off of methane, although I haven't worked out capture system quite yet.

I must join in and say that I have more gas than I can remember having before being banded. I burp all the time. As long as it is not painful I dont worry

Well this is weird...... because I have less gas than before. I assumed it was because I was eating healthier. Now I am not sure.

Oh no, what are we doing to the ozone layer?!

Terry if you come up with a capturing method let us know, I'll make an investment. lmao

I have a bit more ghas but not that much more! After surgery though it lasted for about a month then subsided. Eating a lot of veggies surely does contribute though!! lol.. I'll take the veggies!

This thread is hilarious! Y'all have awesome attitudes and sense of humors I love it! And yup gassy here too

I can blow up a balloon easily (If I tried!). Especially after exercise!

I can blow up a balloon easily (If I tried!). Especially after exercise!

Gotta get this image out of my head! lol

I am looking so forward to gas! Then I know I am lossing. Gas will be my new friend

:wub:

I had gas pains in my shoulder for about 2 months. I burp and fart like it is my job, thank god the passing of the gas is usually void of smell....... I think I burp more. Having said that, since the first day of my pre op liquid diet, I have not had heartburn once and have not taken an antacid once. (I never had super bad heartburn but always carried tums)