Hi all. I am brand new here. Had my band removal and sleeve conversion on Monday. I feel great other than all the belly gas and diarrhea. Plus some burping. Is this normal and how long does it last. I also had a hiatal hernia repair. Any help will help

Me too. Day 5, gas, diarrhea, burping. It has gotten a little better each day, but ick, you know? Try GasX strips and Depends

Lol no need for the depends thank god. But may try the gasx strips.

Yep I had diarreah too and still do 10 days post op but its getting better. My dr said he won't give anything for it because he doesn't want me going the other way and straining.

Hope your feeling better soon!

I had mine on Monday also. Unfortunately I have the opposite problem..back up. Dr. Told me miralax. But I do understand the burping. It feels constant! Gasx strips help as well as little walks around the house. I also noticed sleeping elevated at night helps too. I guess we just have to hang in there! It's gotta stop at some point, right?!

3 day post op here. Diarrhea has begun. It happens like when I pass gas. So I have learned if I gotta pass go sit on the toilet!! Still burping. Nothing bad. Just the diarrhea is a little inconvenient. But I would rather have it coming out then constipation!

I have a cough too. I keep doing my incentive respirator and it helps but I feel like the cough is all in my throat. Didn't notice at first but more now. Also have a little pain on left side more than right. Other than that I feel great. This site is an awesome help and glad I found all of you

I have a cough too. I keep doing my incentive respirator and it helps but I feel like the cough is all in my throat. Didn't notice at first but more now. Also have a little pain on left side more than right. Other than that I feel great. This site is an awesome help and glad I found all of you

Yes the cough is exactly as you describe. Pain on left side where stomach would sit. I too feel great overall.

I am 3 days post op too. I have the gas and diarrhea. I have learned too to be on the toilet when I pass gas. I use the gas x chewables, but they don't seem to work well.

5 days post op for me. The Gas-X strips are fantastic, I 'm probably taking 6 or more a day and they really help with the gas. The gas seems to be getting a little better with each day. I'm already getting sick and tired of the trots and whey protein powder though (and the two are very closely related.)

I had really bad diarrhea post op. At first I thought it was from dairy. But it was from Splenda. Splenda is in most protein powder, and a lot of sugar free products. Just something to think about.

I am 7 days post op. had to start taking GasX day 5. It really helped. I've had liquid stools every day too, but with a liquid diet I expected as much. Dr. Says to just try and get as many fluids in as possible to avoid dehydration.

I had really bad diarrhea post op. At first I thought it was from dairy. But it was from Splenda. Splenda is in most protein powder, and a lot of sugar free products. Just something to think about.

Thanks for the suggestion but I can rule that out. No Splenda in Unjury Chicken Soup.

3 day post op here. Diarrhea has begun. It happens like when I pass gas. So I have learned if I gotta pass go sit on the toilet!! Still burping. Nothing bad. Just the diarrhea is a little inconvenient. But I would rather have it coming out then constipation!

I had this on the third day as well but that was all. I am all good now. So it will get better! I am day 12 now, on puree. Still burping though.

I'm 2 weeks out...that first week on clear liquids I had to switch to 1/2 a bottle of isopure clear dilluted and water....that took care of the diarrhea. Good luck....you'll get through this.

I'm 9 weeks post-op. The loose bowel movements are normal, and it went away for me when I switched to soft foods. The gas pain was horrid for me--especially in my back and left shoulder--walking and a heating pad helped me out the most. I had lingering air in my left shoulder up until week 3/4. Towards the end I only felt it when I would exercise.