I'm scheduled for my VSG in Tijuana on 5/22 and am trying to compile some necessary items to take with me in my hospital bag, and one of the things I'm having a hard time finding is the Gas X strips. It seems like many places are out of stock. I wonder if these are being discontinued? (I've heard varying reports on whether or not these work, so maybe that's why?) I'd rather have them than not have them though, so if anyone has any extras that they would be willing to sell me, let me know!

I saw some on Amazon

Seems like they've been discontinued. I just bought a case via eBay for our patients. Check out eBay. I see they still have them.

I can see that they are available via Amazon.com. BTW I was very diligent about buying these pre-op but then I never needed them at all. Finally threw them out when they expired. Best of luck for your surgery!

I've ordered two boxes off Amazon, and the price went up about $4 bucks in between orders!
Whose your surgery with & where?

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I'm scheduled for my VSG in Tijuana on 5/22 and am trying to compile some necessary items to take with me in my hospital bag, and one of the things I'm having a hard time finding is the Gas X strips. It seems like many places are out of stock. I wonder if these are being discontinued? (I've heard varying reports on whether or not these work, so maybe that's why?) I'd rather have them than not have them though, so if anyone has any extras that they would be willing to sell me, let me know!

Do you have a Target near you? I got mine there... you may be able to order from Target online.

I think I still have several. Pm me your info and I'll send to you.

They are useless for post-operative gas. It isn't even within your intestinal tract it is in your abdomen.

I don't know why this Gas X myth keep persisting.

Just now, OutsideMatchInside said:

They are useless for post-operative gas. It isn't even within your intestinal tract it is in your abdomen.

I don't know why this Gas X myth keep persisting.

Shhhhh!!! You're ruining the placebo effect for everyone

The best method to get rid of after WLS gas is to walk, walk and walk!

Walking is the only thing that works. The worst part of my recovery was when that gas hit my shoulder and stayed there for 2 days...

In all honesty the gas pain from surgery isn't the same gas x treats.....

When I was in Mexico, the nurses said they're baffled that all the Americans bring Gas-X, which doesn't help the post-op pain/discomfort from CO2 gas being pumped into your abdominal cavity during laparoscopic surgery. It is an Internet myth.

I looked for them prior to my surgery a week ago. There are none in stores here where I live. I had terrible gas pains after surgery, but it's true...you just have to walk, walk, walk to get rid of it. Now, the Gas X strips would have been helpful days later when my sleeve was gassy and gurgly for a few days. You do not need those Gas X strips to get through your hospital stay or recovery. The gas pain I had was horrific-felt like I was kicked in the chest by a horse. I just had to keep walking, walking walking. Best wishes for your surgery.

I got my strips from Amazon

3 hours ago, OutsideMatchInside said:

They are useless for post-operative gas. It isn't even within your intestinal tract it is in your abdomen.

I don't know why this Gas X myth keep persisting.

This and those dang stalls....

Edited May 9, 20179 yr by Newme17

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