Gas

[naturreal 7]

8 months out & my gas is still going strong. Lol. I walk a lot and no one thing is the cause. When I drink or eat I can still hear the gurgling. Soup or cold Water. Slow or regularly. Some days I'll hear it while eating & others I hear it while sitting watching tv. About 3 weeks ago I had a cold & drank nothing but soup & the noises my stomach were almost embarrassing. Lucky for me I'm not one who cares but I'm concerned if anyone else goes through this. I can't burp anymore since surgery... flatulence since surgery has always been hard to release but I'm sure not to hold it in. No pain just the bloated feeling from time to time. What's going on in there?

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Are you on a PPI?

[naturreal 7]

No.

[stephgluck 0]

I'm only 4 days out but can't burp at all either hoping this goes away

[stephgluck 0]

What is a PPI

[naturreal 7]

Only took gas x as needed but it hardly helped.

[naturreal 7]

Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a group of drugs whose main action is a pronounced and long-lasting reduction of gastric acid production.

[naturreal 7]

I'm only 4 days out but can't burp at all either hoping this goes away

I still can't burp. I used to get out really long hard ones before but now I can only inhale & hope the gas comes up. My doctor told me back at my 3 months check in that some people don't get it back & some do. It's been this long but I'm still hopeful.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

You might benefit with taking a PPI such as omeprazole (generic Prilosec). It may help with the gas & gurgling. I take 40mg daily and I have no gurgling and all other body functions are normal.

[kimpossible67 608]

My ex sil had bypass and idk if she at wrong but the gas that she readily and frequently and with no shame was horrendous. That was one of the reasons I had VSG. Oh my it's been years since of seen her. Being in a closed vehicle was torture. She farted majorly every 5 minutes. A 2 hr drive?!!!

[naturreal 7]

My ex sil had bypass and idk if she at wrong but the gas that she readily and frequently and with no shame was horrendous. That was one of the reasons I had VSG. Oh my it's been years since of seen her. Being in a closed vehicle was torture. She farted majorly every 5 minutes. A 2 hr drive?!!!

Well I have plenty of gas but mine doesn't stink. And I have to really push like I'm on the toilet at times to release em. Not so often as 5 minutes but at least once every 2 to 3 hours. The gurgling is what gets on my nerves. People ask am I ok and I'm like yep. Lol.

[naturreal 7]

You might benefit with taking a PPI such as omeprazole (generic Prilosec). It may help with the gas & gurgling. I take 40mg daily and I have no gurgling and all other body functions are normal.

Thanks. I go to see him next month. I'll be sure to ask about it. I mentioned it before but I guess he wrote it off as post op gas. See like I just got up for work & I haven't eaten nor am I hungry but this damn noise is going. If it stops it's probably because I stopped paying attention.