I am four weeks out from surgery and doing alright except for these gas bubbles. I'll do my best to describe them: I can feel the bubbles/gurgling in my stomach then the "bubbles" go up the esophagus and up to my throat but I'm not burping. I have to swallow to get them to go away.

Sometimes nausea accompanies it, sometimes it doesn't. It seems to be associated with drinking, both Water and Protein shakes. I don't notice it with food, sometimes food actually makes it feel better so I don't know if it is just a sign of an empty tummy?

The only acid related medication I am is pantoprazole.

Does any of this sound familiar to anyone? Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated!

It sounds like it is acid related. Ask your doctor if you can double up on your meds or try some gas X and Rolaids.

I have had the same thing since surgery, I'm a year out now, and still have it. It's annoying but I've had no issues at all because of it. Good luck!