Hi ,

Having gastric bypass on the 31st woot!

Was wondering what medication they give in the hospital to help with the gas pain?

Everyone is talking about gas X but I live in the UK so. Was thinking chewable pepto bismol might help.

Thoughts?

The active ingredient in gas x is Simethicone. I would look for a product containing it.

The absolute best thing is to walk as much as you can. It really helps move that gas out!

5 minutes ago, STLoser said:

The absolute best thing is to walk as much as you can. It really helps move that gas out!

Agreed!! A lot of the gas you feel post op isn't inside your stomach (therefore stomach meds can't get to it), but is rather from them pumping you up with gas to do the surgery.

Agreed, walk walk walk. Before going in I made a commitment to myself that anytime someone asked me I would get up and walk. And that I would try anytime they came to change meds, etc.... I ended up walking every 2 hours or so (starting with just one lap around the ward) and my pain was pretty well managed.

I have to say I really felt like crap the first 2 days in the hospital. I vomited several times and had a lot of nausea, but I up and walked as much as possible, and had very minimal pain.
I'm actually a nurse (sahm now), and I can tell you the patients who do the best are the ones who get up as soon as possible after surgery and walk, walk, walk!
Good luck to you on your surgery!