Hi- I'm was banded the end of April, and I'm dealing with the problem of terrible gas pains that come and go all day. Sometimes it's just a little, but then it really hurts. It's depressing me as I would like to feel well. Losing the weight is great, but feeling well is important too!!!!!!!!!!

I use anti-gas meds, I spread out my eating. But when I spread out the eating it makes it more difficult to get the Water in. So I get a bit dehydrated. I'm not eating "gassy" foods (I wouldn't dare right now), use lactaid, and don't eat fruit. Keeping my stomach lightly full helps, but not all the time.

Is this something anyone else has had? Who wants pains and loud grumbling all the time?

Thanks-Gwenn

I was banded April 21, 2008. I don't get a lot of gas. I drink about 64oz of fluid a day. I dont normally get hungry but when I do and my stomach growls I will eat about 10-15 cashews, which helps. My doc said stop drinking 10 before and dont drink until 20-30 min after. Tell your doctor about the gas pains. Cause they should have stopped by now.

I know most people don't have this problem. That's why I posted. To see what I could find out. One thing I do know is that the rumbling in your stomach when you're hungry.....that's gas. It's air filling up and bouncing around the empty space.