The last two years I’ve been getting bloating and cramps once every week or two. Now it’s two or three times a week. My primary care doc can only conclude irritable bowel syndrome. Band doc says tilted creating a “pouch” on top but not slipped. My whole abdomen aches at night

It's been a while since I had my band, but I remember some bloating while banded. It usually had something to do with something I ate. BUT, because of my other symptoms, my doc did a motility test (not pleasant, by the way). Maybe your stomach isn't emptying at a fast enough rate? If you're creating a "pouch" at the top, that makes me think that too much food is staying above the band for too long to sort of create the "pouch".

2 things: examine how much your eating and whether you're chewing properly. 2nd-talk with your doctor about your concerns. It never hurts to do some investigation into WHY.

Best of Luck!

I've heard the band life is 10 years before it can start breaking down

The last two years I’ve been getting bloating and cramps once every week or two. Now it’s two or three times a week. My primary care doc can only conclude irritable bowel syndrome. Band doc says tilted creating a “pouch” on top but not slipped. My whole abdomen aches at night

Did your band doc unfill you? If you have a pouch on top of the pouch, it does sound like your food is settling in because you're too tight. I know after 5 years postop, my band decided to tighten up on its own. If you didn't get it adjusted, maybe it's time you do.

Had the same issue. Got it unfilled a little but now struggling with the weight gain.