I was banded on June 4th. I use to get gas before the band, but would take Pepsid before I ate, and that was very effective. Now, I get gas after every meal. I have tried Pepsid, but it does not seem to work. Is this normal? Is this happening to any of you bandsters out there or is this a personal problem?

Any suggestions???

LL,

I, too, get gas frequently. I rarely had it before being banding and now, well let's just say I keep a can of air freshener in my office!!!

It is getting better but I find that it is worse near the end of the day and at night while I'm at home. Luckily I live by myself, if you know what I mean, so only my dog is bothered by it.

Your stoma now acts as a one way valve for air so any air you swallow will go down but it won't come up. The key is learning to not swallow air. It can be done, honest! It takes practice.

Also watch the foods you are eating. Lots of newbies and old timers alike eat Beans such as refried beans, etc., for the Protein. Some foods are killers for gas.

I've also heard that a major factor is the fact we chew our food so much...apparently it works air into the food, which we swallow.

LMAO, and since being banded, gas has no discretion about when and where it dispels itself.

LMAO, and since being banded, gas has not discretion about when and where it dispels itself.

HA! You know, the hospital I went to has now devoted a section just for my doc's patients. I swear it is because they wander up and down the halls burping and farting as they do their laps after surgery.

I just know that is why the keep 'em all in the corner wing. :confused:

I also have more gas now. I really hadn't thought much about it that way, but I still eat a lot of beans and am going to continue to eat beans. I love them and they are great tasting. In fact I ate a can of ff refried beans for lunch today, my DH will be sleeping on the couch probably!!! Deanna

I to have more gas than I ever did, I am three weeks post op and whe I burp it sounds like a bar room burp. Never knew I had it in me LOL. It keeps getting better but still alot of burping but no pain so I can handle it. :confused:

so wait some people can burp and some people cant? I wonder if it has anything to do with how tight your band is. I dont want to be farty thats one of the reasons I didnt want rny the whole gasy stinky part.

i have more gas now too, although thankfully mainly at night lol. though i'm not sure if it's from the band or if it's because i eat a lot of chili. lol guess i'll have to beano it to find out for sure.

virginia