Ever since my surgery (November 6), I've had terrible gas. Not so much pain, but passing wind like crazy. Getting to be a little embarrassing. I thoguht maybe it's the increase in protein, but I didn't have this when I was doing the Atkins fad. Anybody else have this problem?

I was banded on August 6th of this year, and have had unbelievable amounts of gas ever since. When I questioned by doc, he said that I could have gas up to a year and that it would dissipate over time. No changes, so far. I mean, I have gas every 20-30 minutes and not a little. It's embarrasing to even talk about it and if I hold it for very long, I get bloated and painful. I even have lots of gas in the middle of the night. Hope it goes away sometime!:biggrin:

I'm 5 months out and I had a lot of gas after banding (not smelly, just a lot of air). I notice though in the past couple of weeks, it seems to have settled down quite a bit.

I don't think I can wait 11 more months. I go to school one night a week and all I can think about is getting to my car so I can be alone and let it out. This is sort of a disgusting subject but everyone's post has made me laugh out loud. Hopefully soon it will all passsssssssss!

I think it has alot to do with what you eat, if you eat lots of protein and not carbs and carbination, it seems to help..Try that.

I was banded on August 6th of this year, and have had unbelievable amounts of gas ever since. When I questioned by doc, he said that I could have gas up to a year and that it would dissipate over time. No changes, so far. I mean, I have gas every 20-30 minutes and not a little. It's embarrasing to even talk about it and if I hold it for very long, I get bloated and painful. I even have lots of gas in the middle of the night. Hope it goes away sometime!:biggrin:

Did your doctor say why this is happening. I just don't understand why I have this gas. I never had it this bad prior to the band.

My doc said it's because the band causes restriction in our esophagus which traps air and cause pockets of air to be trapped.

My doc said it's because the band causes restriction in our esophagus which traps air and cause pockets of air to be trapped.

Thanks for the information.

Problem? So far its my favorite side effect of the surgery.

Problem? So far its my favorite side effect of the surgery.

You must be a guy! :biggrin:

It makes no sense to me. I really do think that the days I have things with Splenda in it, the gas is worse. I

forgot to buy some beano at the store. I am willing to try anything. It's so embarrassing. The noise is bad enough, but according to my daughter, it smells worse than anything.

At this point, my gas doesn't really have a smell (most of the time anyway). It is just so constant (and loud).

Problem? So far its my favorite side effect of the surgery.

I have to say, my boys think it's a riot, while my wife and daughter are disgusted. Just saw my doctor today. He said it goes away in about a year.

HA!! Your Dr told you a story, I have a friend that is 6 years out from Bypass and he still has gas . Gingersnaps are a less expensive cure for the stinky. Basically when you chew up your food really good like they tell you to, it is being processed in you body, Thus whatever you eat is gonna be gassy, Make sure the Gingersnaps have real ginger in them. It only takes about 2 a day.

I have to say, my boys think it's a riot, while my wife and daughter are disgusted. Just saw my doctor today. He said it goes away in about a year.

Why would it go away in a year? What kind of helium do they put in our bodies that takes a year to subside? I think docs say that just because they don't want to tell you that if you have severe gas problems post op that continue long after the healing, then they are going to continue for as long as you have the band.

My doc says the placement of the band is just in the perfect spot for trapping air bubbles so it goes to reason that it will either come up or go out.

Perhaps after a year, people adjust better to the new chewing, swallowing, etc. and swallow less air which may decrease the amount of gas.

I am 2 years post op and the gas has not gotten better.

I have now started taking 2 beanos with every meal. I think it's better but it's not gone.

Don't eat anything with that sugar alcohol in it or it's usually listed on the label as malitol. That stuff will

give you enough gas to float away.

Does the ginger snaps just help with the smell but not stop the gas?