I couldn't burp on-cue pre-band to save my life. The more fills I've had the more I belch. I'm 5 months out today and might be at my sweet spot now; and I belch like a drunken sailor constantly even with just drinking Water. I do it so often I hardly notice it anymore (which scares me that I might 'let her rip' in front of friends or in a quiet restaurant without even realizing it). I know it's gotten really bad because my boys (who of course have always thought burps and farts are funny) are complaining...Mom! That's disgusting...stop that! Wish I could!

I know this is a function of air coming out of the stomach as food or liquids go in...it feels like I have to burp to get the food to go through. It's a small price to pay for this wonderful restriction, but I want to know...Does this ever stop or are you still belching years later?

I, too, would LOVE to know the answer to this question. I feel like I'm constantly saying, "Excuse me" while I'm eating or drinking.

Only 6 months here but I take 25mg of Aloe Vera daily for digestion, it has helped me.

Good question! I'm also belching more than pre-banding. Even when jsut drinking Water as you describe. It would be nice to know if it's ever going to subside.