Burping?

Hi everyone!! Well I had my Lap RNY on Nov. 10th. I have felt pretty darn good!! The only problem is, I sometimes get heartburn. I also sometimes feel like I need to burp really bad, but I can't!! Does anyone else have this?? I mean, why can't I burp?? I feel like it would just make me feel better!!! I have even considered taking a drink of a diet cola hoping the carbonation would make me burp, but then again, I don't want the gas to get any worse!! I have been taking pepcid, per Dr. advice, and gas x but to no avail!! Any suggestions for me??

We share something in common, not just our surgery date. I have the worst heartburn. ( and no diet soda will not help the problem) I have bad gas pain when I try and eat something like chopped chicken or mac and cheese just what ever. I have gotten to where I dont want to eat in fear of gas pain. Ann

OMG, I cannot stop burping!!! It gets to the point it is embarassing! Makes me wonder why this is so different from what you are describing...

Well, last night I finally was able to burp!! Thank goodness!! It helped some!! I wonder why some burp alot and some not at all!! My cousin had open RNY 3 years ago, and I remember her constantly burping!! LOL!! I am trying to drink some warm green tea and hopefully that will help me with the heartburn. A friend who had the surgery suggested it and I thought I would at least try!! I hope this doesn't last forever!!!

Hi Teresa, I sometimes get heartburn as well. I think it is when I drink too much crystal lite. I have noticed that if I switch to water it will go away. Hope this helps. Teresa D

You know, I was wondering the same thing about the Crystal light!! I will cut that out and see how that helps!! Thank you so much!!!