When do the gas pains stop?

[barbmeow 92]

9 days post op and the gas pains are bad. I take the gasX strips 4 times a day, and they only relieve the pain a little. I feel raw and hungry most of the time and have bad waves of gas/Heartburn? about 25 times a day. I seem to have a growling stomach or gurgling stomach a good part of the day if I do not eat every 2-3 hour. I walk about 25 minutes every morning and even walking is not helping all that much. I have only had 2 days in 9 with very little gas,and am eating all the same things dailly no dietary changes. Any suggestions?

[Almitra Formisano Massey 4]

What are you eating daily? Any Dairy? I did not experience anything like this except right after using milk for a Protein Shake. I stopped milk for 2 months and was wayyy better.

[barbmeow 92]

No dairy except low calorie greek yogurt I am lactose intolerant. maybe that is it. I use almond milk, the vanilla 30 calorie per cup kind to make m Protein Drinks, maybe the yogurt is making me gassy

[endless80 697]

You think?! lol

Being lactose intolerant means all lactose.

[ChristineR 128]

Try a warm heating pad and some peppermint tea. It took me about 3 weeks to get rid of the gas and sometimes it lodged in my shoulder.

[barbmeow 92]

Funny yogurt has never affected me like this before, and post op there just are not alot of items you can get Protein from. Maybe lactaid will help, cause other than Protein Shakes with almond milk there isnt anything that gives better protein than greek yogurt.I will try the peppermint tea,heating pad.

[nyorker 67]

4 days for me

[Lisaq332 28]

was sleeved on wednesday...still have gnarly gas, but trouble drinking my vitamins...

[marfar7 1,532]

It was about 10 days for me when I started feeling human again (post op pain + gas = misery). I took gas chewables about 4x a day also. They don't help much. Neither did walking, actually. I just had to ride it out I guess. What are you "eating"? I ask because I was on liquids for 4 weeks and I'm jealous if you get to "eat"!

Good luck! You'll get thru it just like the rest of us. I had buyers remorse the first 2 weeks, wondering why the heck did I have this done? It was much worse then my lapband surgery almost 4 yrs ago...

[ChristineR 128]

Funny yogurt has never affected me like this before, and post op there just are not alot of items you can get Protein from. Maybe lactaid will help, cause other than Protein shakes with almond milk there isnt anything that gives better protein than greek yogurt.I will try the peppermint tea,heating pad.

If you had intolerance prior it could be on high at the moment. It could be your new tummy reacting to the yogurt or it could be the intolerance. Some things can take time to readjust too. I can't have ice anymore in my drinks without an upset stomach and I couldn't do any form of chocolate protein/pudding, etc for 3 months without pure nausea.

[barbmeow 92]

Day 10 and guess what, gas is problem improved. I changed one thing, my source of Protein Powder. I started using Unjury and I am feeling stronger and less gas. It does not seem to be as untasty as the nasty powders I bought in the health food store. Or maybe it is just the time I was going to feel better. Any way still have gas but way better than before. Not so painful.

[Dee White 140]

Try a warm heating pad and some peppermint tea. It took me about 3 weeks to get rid of the gas and sometimes it lodged in my shoulder.

In my upper left shoulder omg

[hope1106 12]

I panicked today. I had my surgery 6 days ago and it just seems like a HUGE bubble of gas gets stuck right in the middle of my chest and it hurts so much.. does anyone else feel like that?

[luna 0]

I had my surgery 4 days ago and the the gas pains are pretty bad, I take the chewable gas x tabletsand it seems to help a bit. I try to walk around the neighborhood at least twice aday. Although I wouldnt do it by your self because I feel week about half way thu the journey. And about you still feeling hungry , make sure you getting your daily required Protein. If you do not you will get hungery. I hope this helps.

[Mocha2871 182]

I panicked today. I had my surgery 6 days ago and it just seems like a HUGE bubble of gas gets stuck right in the middle of my chest and it hurts so much.. does anyone else feel like that?

I am experiencing the same thing but its only been 3 days, it seems be be slowing moving but its like its never ending gas. I dont think I getting enough of anything in me I am having a hard time with a glass of Water been drinking it for 6 hours, 2 oz oatmeal and thats it. I know I should be doing alot more but this gas is running me crazy and I am uncomfortable as every. I am not liking this feeling right now.