I have been banded since May 2013, done great lost almost 60# and am where I need to be. But this is embarrassing I have gas so so bad that it's getting to be where I so mot want to go out in public. I drink 2 protein shakes a day then have 1 serving of salmon or chicken with small serving of sweet potato and that's it period! I am eating gas x pills like candy. I am just wondering has any others noticed an explosion of flatulence after being banded for 5-6 months? Thanks!

OMG! Yes, sadly it's a bit part of the banded life to an extent. I will tell you this though when I drink Protein shakes or have Protein Bars they cause WAY more gas then is normal. The reason for me is because they are made from whey protein and that is made from dairy which can cause a bit of lactose intolerance.

I spoke with my doctor and she advised taking Lactaid tablet they have them in chewable tabs before and/or after having one of those protein products and that has stopped those bursts of gas!

I have been banded since May 2013, done great lost almost 60# and am where I need to be. But this is embarrassing I have gas so so bad that it's getting to be where I so mot want to go out in public. I drink 2 protein shakes a day then have 1 serving of salmon or chicken with small serving of sweet potato and that's it period! I am eating gas x pills like candy. I am just wondering has any others noticed an explosion of flatulence after being banded for 5-6 months? Thanks!

Know what u mean. I eat my egg/ham/cheese in am and tuna or chicken at lunch and by early afternoon I am so miserable! Some days worse than others. Im gonna ask my surgeon next month if he can insert an air release valve in my tummy, lol!

Do you think that this is because the narrower opening doesn't allow the gas to rise and escape as a burp, so it all gets pushed through and comes out as toots? I was always a gassy person anyway, now it's just ridiculous.

I was banded in March 2013 and before I was never a "belcher", but I sound like a grown man now! I dealt with a bad bout of gas pains a few nights ago. Need to invest in some Gas X strips for those hard to bear times.