Anyone else out there having LOUD noises coming from their insides when drinking water? I'm 20 days RnY post op and it's a little embarrassing to drink around others. ..bc my insides get extremely loud as the water is going down...help..how do I manage the rumbling in the Bronx? ??

I don't know that there is any way past it. Our tummies have always made noises when digesting food and beverages, but the volume increased now that our tummies are smaller. I don't know if it will ever stop. Mine tummy makes noise after drinking and eating. Yes, it is loud enough for others to hear. Some folks think it is gas and that chewing some Tums might help, but that doesn't work for me.

Lol...I guess I'm going to have to start giving disclaimers. .. lol

@@caligul - "disclaimers"! that's funny...

@@caligul

Too funny. I am literally having lunch, took my first bite of cottage cheese while reading your post. I am 8.5 months post op and still rumbling!

It just comes with the territory I think.

My grouch pouch loves to tell me when she is happily eating or drinking. She also yells at me when I eat too much by being very very quiet. I can usually tell if I am full because of her lack of noise.

You will get used to it but others do hear it. My hubby thinks it is actually funny.

My issue is passing gas. I do it alot. Luckily most of the time there's no odor but there sure is noise. I've farted in front of friends and family. I can't help it and just do the best I can by laughing it off...

@@caligul

Too funny. I am literally having lunch, took my first bite of cottage cheese while reading your post. I am 8.5 months post op and still rumbling!

It just comes with the territory I think.

My grouch pouch loves to tell me when she is happily eating or drinking. She also yells at me when I eat too much by being very very quiet. I can usually tell if I am full because of her lack of noise.

You will get used to it but others do hear it. My hubby thinks it is actually funny.

Lol. ..my hubby thinks there's some gremlins in there and is going to attack him! !! Lol

My issue is passing gas. I do it alot. Luckily most of the time there's no odor but there sure is noise. I've farted in front of friends and family. I can't help it and just do the best I can by laughing it off...

OMG.....I think I will select the rumbling in the Bronx for $200! Lol

My tummy has never rumbled so much since I've had Lapband Surgery - and yes it is extremely loud. There is no hard and fast rule as to when mine erupts... Sometimes it is when I am hungry, sometimes it is when I am full, sometimes it just happens for the sake of it. A really very odd sensation but very funny at the same time - the looks that come my way are hilarious...

DON'T shoot the messenger, but my surgical team has informed me this will more than likely be PERMANENT. So give her/him a name and let it defend itself!!!!

@canyonbaby......HOLD UP! WAIT A MINUTE! !!!! I can just see it now in a business meeting and my rumbling in the Bronx killing the deal. ... I'm going to have to talk to my team. ..I need a refund. .. lol! !!

My hubby thinks my tummy noises are funny to listen to......

While at work, if the noises start and others are around and can hear it, I just tell them it's my new tummy (most folks with whom I work know about my surgery) and then apologize for the distraction. Most folks find it an interesting phenomenon.