does anyone else have this problem.. I went in for a my sleeve 12-12-11 and after surgery my doc told me that while she did the scope she found that i had a herniated esophagus and that she had repaired it.. She also told me that was probably why i burped all the time before and what was probably causing my acid reflux... here is the problem.. i never really burped a hell of a lot and i sure never had any issues with reflux.. so umm.... not sure what to say there.. but now with all the gas that is in my system all i wanna do is burp and i can't.. not even a little bit.. and this might sound gross and im sorry but thank god for flatulence.. lol cuz otherwise id be miserable...

Does anyone else have a issue with burping?

**** sorry for such a random post btw*****

Don't be sorry for a random post. I love the fact that people ask all kinds of questions around here! I've never heard of anyone not being able to burp, but perhaps your doc could answer that question for you.

Are you on an acid reducer? That might help with the flatulence. Otherwise, I'm stumped as to what to suggest.

Good luck!!

After my surgery I spent 4 nights in the hospital and on days 1,2 and 3 I was not able to burp. They gave me mom and on the 4th day I was burping from both ends.

I find that sometimes even now I have a hard time burping, especially if I eat too much. I usually can take a walk and it helps, and also chewable gas-x tabs help. It allows me to work out the gas out of both ends. Also if I take smaller sips and swallow more often it helps me. Good Luck it should get better over time. Maybe talk to your surgeon and hopefully they can do something for you.

not on any acid reducers.. but i never had an issue burping before the surgery.. and when i went in the doc said that i had a herniated esophogus and so she repaired it.. she said that was what was making me burp so much before, but now i cant burp at all. . its just weird and well i need to expell the gas built up somehow. i have been taking the gas x which i think helps a little, but if i could do something more that would be nice seeing as how its the only discomfort i have from the surgery.

relator---- what did they give you...mom?

is that milk of mag?

is that milk of mag?

Yes and it worked. I now take protonix daily.

After my surgery I spent 4 nights in the hospital and on days 1,2 and 3 I was not able to burp. They gave me mom and on the 4th day I was burping from both ends.

burping from both ends - too funny

kathy

I had the same issues but eventually after a few days I was able to produce a burp and it felt so good. When I was discharged from the hospital my doctor gave me a prescription for the gas which also helps alot.

My doc said to take a prilosec every day.

Hey there! I'm a nurse, albeit a cardiac nurse so I don't have an extensive knowledge about the esophagus, but I've never heard of a herniated one....do you mean hiatal hernia?

If so, it would make sense that you are having difficulty burping, because the repair causes the sphincter muscle from your esophagus into your stomach to be very very tight. FYI I had a hiatal hernia repair with my VSG and I had a terrible time with gas the first few days.

My Doc gave me a prescription for Levsin, sublingual, which helped tremendously.

Even if you didn't have the hiatal hernia repair I would ask your doc for a scrip for it, it helps "loosen" up the GI tract making it easier to swallow, burp etc.

Hope you feel better soon!

CC

cajun that might be what she said i can't really remember i thought she said herniation, but i could be wrong but hiatal hernia or something she wrapped some kind of tie around my esophagus, so im assuming what you are saying is right. But its insane going on 7 days now and i still haven't burped once.. and i really really really wanna burp.. lol. I think just that small action would help me immensely because other than the gas i have no real pain.

And i will definitely look into that rx. hopefully it helps because the gas x really isnt doing to much for me.

As silly as this sounds, when I need to burp I literally burp myself like a baby. I will pat myself on the chest, or have someone pat my back, just like a baby. It works!

If I'm extremely gassy, walking helps loads.

As silly as this sounds, when I need to burp I literally burp myself like a baby. I will pat myself on the chest, or have someone pat my back, just like a baby. It works!

If I'm extremely gassy, walking helps loads.

I try doing that to.. i will tap on my chest and nothing seems to help.. im 14 days out and i still can't burp... im wondering if its gonna stay like this forever....

i know its sounds weird but i like to be able to burp to get some of that gas out..lol

Blackanese, how and where exactly are you patting? Use the palm of your hand, and pat gently just below your sternum. Sometimes it helps to rub up and down as well.

That little burp really is a huge relief!