so i am 6 days post op and sometimes my tummy gurgles. I know from reading this that is either a liquid you have tried and your sleeve doesnt like, or gas or a ton of other things. How do you tell the difference which is which? how do you know whats just gas or something your sleeve doesnt like?

My stomach gurgles now constantly. I had it when I was only drinking Water, when I added mushy foods, and when I haven't eaten. I use it as a sign that I'm either near to or at my full point for food or water and back off.

I'm only a little over 3 weeks out, though, so I'm not sure what it will do longterm.

Three weeks post-op, and I'm changing my name to "Gurgles."

LOL Oh, you'll know if it's something your sleeve doesn't like, and not from any gurgles. Those gurgles get a whole lot quieter when you begin to add back solid food (even mushies), so don't worry--mine still makes obnoxious noises, but it's not all the time any more. You'll know if your sleeve doesn't like something because you will "feel" it--it kind of hurts, and you'll feel slightly nauseous/queasy, and you may even slime a bit (excess saliva that you can't seem to stop producing). I get that feeling with even small bites of things like roast beef or turkey, also pasta or bread. The noise doesn't indicate a problem food, just liquid or air in your gastric tract; it will work its way out one way or another.

Thanks for posting this, I was wondering why I'm doing this. I can't really use it as a sign of anything because I'm gurgling all the time throughout the day. It feels like the kind of gurgling you get when you are so hungry and your stomach is empty..that knawing feeling. I'm trying to tell myself it's just adjusting rather than my being hungry.

I am just over two weeks post and yea. stomach makes some funny sounds...its strange when someone is sitting beside you.... stomach goes off.......... then they just give you this look ha ha...... I have yet to make a comment about it.. I just give people a look back if they look..... ha ha

An ER doc told me it was gas. LOL He even thought I may have a leak.... That was scary, but I didn't. I don't have it too much anymore. I'm 3 months out now and still trying to learn about my tummy needs. Hungry or thirsty? LOL

My sleeve makes the craziest noises still at 10 months out. It gurgles, LOUDLY, and it likes to make these really weird noises where it sounds like Water is slowly leaking it's way into my sleeve. I can't even explain it, it's so odd ha.

And like mentioned above you will know the difference between it making noises and not liking something. You will feel ill or nauseous if it doesn't like something.

I find my gurgles mean something entirely different than my sleeve being full. It seems like it is more like....get ready to go to the bathroom and for heavens sake...do NOT TRUST ANY FART.

Mrs. Newme...that cracked me up!lol

7 months out and my tummy is LOUD! I find it is worse when I have just eaten a tiny bit or when I drink something. It doesn't feel bad at all; it's just embarrassing! It will usually last 5 or 10 minutes and then apparently it goes back to sleep.

My stomach gurgles no matter what I eat and drink. And if I don't take Imodium AD I have diarrhea. It makes me nauseous. Im weak and tired. I'm three weeks out and starting to regret my decision.

I'm sorry to hear that Kristy Haugen Oliver. I hope it gets better for you.