I was banded on the 27th. Yay me! Anyway, since I have started on my Clear liquids I get the ocassional horrible gas pain. However, when I pass the gas I need to be on the potty. I seem to have gas and a surprise. Has anyone else experienced this? Should I be concerned and call the doc?

Thanks!

J

Yes, and nothing to be concerned about. I went with the "Don't Trust the Fart Theory" for a good month. Good Luck to ya!

um, yeah ... going through that too ...

Oh yeah I had the same problem when I started my liquid diet. I lived on gas-x and anti diarrheal pills!!! I got the chewable ones. But it has all been worth it...

I too ladies and gentlemen have sh_t my pants!

yes thats normal... honestly i would even stick it out and not take any gas x cause remember you were probably just on narcotics (pain killers) and your gut may be bound up pretty bad still. So, stay near the toilet and when you need to fart just know it may be more than that. However i was banded 12/17 and i dont have the same fears anymore.

its your body protesting the drastic change in diet is all. It takes time to get used to it. But it never hurts to call the doctor and ask.

No embarrassment!

Had my surgery on Friday, and I have a ton of gas. As a joke last night, my mom bought infant gas relief drops for me to try (funny-take one capful for 24 lbs. baby...great!).

WORKS LIKE A CHARM!

ugh .., there is nothing ladylike about it. i burp & *poot* a lot - i call them "air farts", which is better than what they were in the beginning. i thought by 3 months out this would pass, but it seems even after each fill i'm a little gassy. i like the idea of the liquid childrens gasx, going to pick some up, thanks for that idea!!

Ah, the old "Hershey Squirt". At least that is ONE problem I didn't have, so far!

I'm sure your whole system will get back to normal soon!

Don't you just love the stuff you can ask here? LOL

I know I posted this on another board, but what made me feel 100 times better is sitting in a back massage chair-it pushed it right out!

<p>I was banded on the 27th and I have had some gas pain, but I have yet to have a bowel movement. I know this is a grosss thing to ask, but is this normal? I am in no pain at all, no fever & drinking my fluids. So what is the deal?</p>

liquid in-liquid out!

Mary

Oky.. guys.. it still hurts to laugh.. and I'm dying here!!

Now you made me cough.. and that hurts a lot too!

I just wish I had that problem... *sigh*

LOL, I guess I am worried for nothing! But for some reason, I am having trouble in the future, what do you guys suggest?

OMG! I've had the squirts too. I thought I was the only one. trust me it does go away, when you get back to real food.