So I was LB'ed last Thurs, 4/16, and today is day 4 post op.

I'm on full liquids and have noticed if I drink a protein drink or like today Greek yogurt (yes it's allowed) 4oz I develop very loud belly rumbles about 30 min later, then eventually pass the gas and then it's about time for my next meal! These are not painful but would be embarrassing at work or in public!

Will this settle down or should I plan on gas x with each meal?? I ate these same foods before surgery....

Get used to it. It's here to stay.

@parrishel do you take an anti-gas med for it regularly?

Not necessarily here to stay! I rarely get gas problems, only if I eat the "wrong" things, like anyone, banded or not. Our digestive systems are unchanged.

But in th post-op phase, I had lots of gas. It passes! Literally! Just keep taking the meds and keep moving.

Hi there, I don't have gas now but I sure did -- championship farting in my case. There's a lot of settling down that needs to happen post-op. I had to address constipation around day four or five -- was not prepared for that. And I didn't even do pain meds, but still. As far as full liquids, I still have trouble with shakes. Might be a temperature thing in my case. And I'm not tight -- I glug liquids in general, etc. You will find what works well for your body -- there's a lot of listening you're doing and you're doing great. Best wishes! Keep all those appointments : )

I eat all kinds of food. Probably more veggies than I did pre op. Gas every day. Not horrible or anything, but the stomach rumbling is definitely loud.

Thanks KateP, Bandista and JustWatchMe! I think I'll hold on the gas x, at least while home, so I can see if it's dissipating over the next few weeks. It doesn't hurt and seems to pass quickly.

So far so good...other then a pulled ab muscle I feel good and no hunger. Down 1.5 lbs from pre-op weight. This will slow as I add foods but it's nice to see )

@parrishel do you take an anti-gas med for it regularly?

Nope. I just fart a lot. And I tell my family "it's medically necessary."

I will take Mylanta if I have to be around non-family members (or if it gets really bad at work).

I never had this issue prior to being banded. I believe it comes from the slower passage of the food, which gives it time to ferment.

It's a French thing ; )

Whoops, Excuse Me. Oh my goodness.

I still have occasional times when I have gas like I never had before, but it is increasingly rare in my case (probably because I'm not having the major veggies I used to eat). In the beginning it was sort of amazing. My son and husband were impressed and unable to compete.

I definitely have to watch my digestion carefully now, but I sort of always did -- I just ameliorated then with those giant salads or big bowls of beets with olive oil and garlic. A way of eating I don't have now. Now I have Chia seeds, which work well for me.

It has gotten less every day ????

I'm almost 6 weeks post op and very gassy! Sure hope it goes away!!

Hello!

I am day 5 post op and still am experiencing a lot of Gas...No longer pain for, but still present. I also have not had a BM yet! I have been instructed to take Miralex, but nothing happening yet!