OK, I'm no prude and I understand that everyone "farts", but in the past 3-4 days, I'm worse than a teenage boy! I even worry about getting out of my chair quickly that one will sneak out. Is this temporary?

Well Fanny,

This part way explains my now much LOUDER LONGER "farts".

As I am now eating less food and more fibre as a % of my reduced total intake.

Luckily the % of my farts that have an unpleasant odour (as judged by my partner) are far fewer now than prior to banding. If only I could put a cork in "it" when we go to bed at night.

What else can I say except sit back raise a cheek and enjoy!!!!!!!!!

No one prepared me for how much gas I would have post band. I also discovered I am lactose intolerant and guess what, the full liquid diet is full of lactose,yikes! My GI system feels completely out of whack, gas, diarrhea at times and hunger pains when I least expect them. I wish this would have been brought up in the preband meetings, I did inform the leader it wouldn't be a bad idea to inform others of these side effects. Banded 09/11/08.

No one prepared me for how much gas I would have post band. I also discovered I am lactose intolerant and guess what, the full liquid diet is full of lactose,yikes! My GI system feels completely out of whack, gas, diarrhea at times and hunger pains when I least expect them. I wish this would have been brought up in the preband meetings, I did inform the leader it wouldn't be a bad idea to inform others of these side effects. Banded 09/11/08.

Your problems will most likely become less in a month or two.

Thanx long2bfree, I hope your right, these problems are making it difficult to get thru the work day, I end up uncomfortable almost daily.

My first fill is scheduled for Oct 22.

Wow - -this is a really old post I found! But it seems to be a common problem with lap band patients. I belch and fart from dusk to dawn. I am 5 months post op and it isn't getting any better. It actually got REALLY bad after my 2nd fill.

Anybody found anything to help stop these pesky problems?

I am not consuming milk - -only soy and greek yogurt so it shouldn't be lactose intolerance.

The belching and passing of gas is OUT OF CONTROL!!! (LOL)

Beware of sugar free items containing sorbitol! I had a little sugar free ice cream last night and I'm sure the neighbors thought I was practicing a trumpet!

LOL! This post is scaring me:)

It does eventually ease up right?

I also was very happy to see this post...lol. I just had surgery on July 28th, and I have always been gassy, but now...my goodness! Its worse than ever.

I had heard that the protein shakes cause alot of gas, is that true?

So glad I'm not alone in this one... my SO teases me that I sound like something from Jurrasic Park! :thumbup: I'm 8 months out and still gasing, burping, belching, stomach gurgling away...

So, does this gas ever go away, or is it just something I have to live with?

In the beginning you can expect that gas feeling and if you try to hold it in, it will hurt! After a while, your body will adjust and things will hopefully settle down. You can try a probiotic and see if that helps. I bought one by Bariatric Advantage from Amazon.com and it seemed to help me get things under control. I think it is important to watch your dairy and bread intake, that seemed to affect me. Good luck!

I was banded 7/21 and still have the gas... I think they say this is normal for several weeks following the surgery. I'm just glad it is no longer trapped. LOL

Thank you Stewart. Im still on the liquid faze of my surgery. So the gas im having is not from bread or dairy.

I see my surgeon on the 10th, and im hoping he will say its ok to try and eat then.

Im hoping this stops soon, if not, I may try that beano. Has anyone tried that and if so, did it help?

I appreciate all of the advise, support and friendship I have gotten since I joined here last week.

Thank you all

Hugs

Annie

I was banded on April 14th, 2010 and OMG!!!...... I have gas extremely bad. I am sooo toxic. I feel like I am a hazard to myself. LOL!!!:party:

I am so immature...talking about farting makes me LOL.

I blame the dog(no one else can)....so when I rip and people look at me in the house..I say "Gucci!" in a very motherly, wagging my finger tone.