Constant burping since surgery - RNY

[SideOfSunny 20]

I’ve had constant burping since surgery 6 days ago. My doctor doesn’t seem too overly concerned about it, but I’m curious if anyone else has had that experience, and did anything help?

Currently my PA had me stop taking any fluids (other than to take my pills) and I’m taking Gas-X.

I’m terrified of a leak, so any reassurance would be helpful

[tarotcardreader 196]

Walking kinda shakes the burps away

[catwoman7 10,859]

I think leaks are one of those things they discover pretty quickly after surgery - usually before you leave the hospital.

EDITED to add that I just checked. Yes - they can in fact appear a few days later, but what you described doesn't sound like a leak. Symptoms of a leak are rapid heartbeat, fever, chills, shortness of breath, low blood pressure, and several other things - but burping is not on that list.

Edited September 1, 2020 by catwoman7

[Meadow76 150]

In the beginning Burping was my sign telling me I was getting full & then some. I’m. 11 months out now & it’s greatly reduced but do still burp now & then.

[SideOfSunny 20]

59 minutes ago, Meadow76 said:

In the beginning Burping was my sign telling me I was getting full & then some. I’m. 11 months out now & it’s greatly reduced but do still burp now & then.

That doesn’t seem to be the case for me which is why this seems odd. I burp from the time I wake up to the time I go to sleep, whether my stomach is empty or I’m sipping liquids. It started right away in the recovery room. So strange.

[tarotcardreader 196]

On 8/31/2020 at 1:24 PM, SideOfSunny said:

I’ve had constant burping since surgery 6 days ago. My doctor doesn’t seem too overly concerned about it, but I’m curious if anyone else has had that experience, and did anything help?

Currently my PA had me stop taking any fluids (other than to take my pills) and I’m taking Gas-X.

I’m terrified of a leak, so any reassurance would be helpful

Hey i had this for the beginning too it just started clearing up by eating puree. I think the shakes were doing it and possibly drinking the oz of shake too close together. It comes back a little bit when i try to get some shake down

[ms.sss 14,665]

Im almost 2 years out and I still burp as often (and sometimes as loudly) as a teenage boy. I burp a liiiiitle bit less than before, but still quite alot (compared to pre-surgery). More after I eat/drink, but still even on an empty stomach.

P.S. I had the sleeve, though.

[kristine L 2]

They pump air into you during surgery, So the body has to dispel it. My doctor told me no straws because air is sucked in when drinking with straws. There is a few things that cause air in the stomach, You might want to google it.

[SideOfSunny 20]

15 minutes ago, kristine L said:

They pump air into you during surgery, So the body has to dispel it. My doctor told me no straws because air is sucked in when drinking with straws. There is a few things that cause air in the stomach, You might want to google it.

I’m three years out now, but thanks for the reply. I use straws just fine. They still aren’t sure why I had so much gas immediately post op, but it passed and I'm fine now. But, i did want to say for anyone else newly post op and reading this - gas pumped into your chest cavity during surgery is different than intestinal gas. Walking is the best way to move thst gas out.

[SideOfSunny 20]

15 minutes ago, kristine L said:

They pump air into you during surgery, So the body has to dispel it. My doctor told me no straws because air is sucked in when drinking with straws. There is a few things that cause air in the stomach, You might want to google it.

I’m three years out now, but thanks for the reply. I use straws just fine. They still aren’t sure why I had so much gas immediately post op, but it passed and I'm fine now. But, i did want to say for anyone else newly post op and reading this - gas pumped into your chest cavity during surgery is different than intestinal gas. Walking is the best way to move thst gas out.

[KathyLev 283]

I'm 2 months out from the sleeve and I am constantly burping. It happens when I eat and drink - I think somehow I'm swallowing air. I'll get it figured out ... till then ...Excuse me !

[LindsayT 551]

By chance, are you using a straw?

[KathyLev 283]

No straws for me .I tried it one time , just to see what would happen and the air I swallowed with it actually hurt , so no more of that !

[kawzican 11]

I think I must swallow a lot of air as well. I've always guzzled Water, and though I'm getting better at not doing that, even slow drinking, there must be a lot of air getting in the mix. I burp a ton.

Oddly enough, though I was told this surgery can make one more flatulant, I have found that I am less farty. My boyfriend is quite pleased with this unexpected development. 😛

Edited July 25, 2023 by kawzican