The Truth About Post RNY Surgery and GAS!!!

Hi fellow RNY Post Ops, I am 4 months post op, doing well and my digestive systems has developed a very gassy nature.  Both trapped and painful gas bubbles that can take hours to move through the intestines I never knew i had before.  And, then there is the constant flatulance that is alarming.  I use Gas-X and Beano, yet I never really learned about this pre-surgically. Is anyone willing to shed some light and truth on a this simply un-pleasent condition? Thanks a million

There is no easy way to put it......prepare to be gassy, the paint peeling off the walls kind.  I am almost 4 years out and I still can clear the room, but nothing like Ms Nadine   .  There are mornings that I find my hubby and 2 cats asleep in the living room, especially if I have indulged in too many carbs or sugar alcohols Devrom helps some and can be found online.  I tried it and it did not help me so I have just learned to live with it and move quickly when it escapes. Sheryl

Hi Sheryl, Thank you for the truth.  I honestly feel like I can fuel a full size blip and can't believe the human body can create 4 hours of non-stop gas.  Wow!

I guess I am lucky, because my gas is the same as before my surgery.  I have never had real stinky gas.  Annabelle

i am so scared of the post-op gas.  so it doesn't always get better?  i've always been a bit shy about bathroom matters, and i know i just need to get over it to have this surgery.  i've stocked up on gas-x strips.  what is devrom?

Devrom is something you can take to kind take the stinks down. I have never used it myself. If you are worried about gas..don't be. I remember my former shrink was worried about me having this surgery because of my issues with bathroom matters too (never in public if you know what I mean).

Well the only time I have EVER gotten paint peelers is like Sheryl when I got into the carbs too much or sugar alcohols. I stay away from them now completely.

Don't worry if you stay compliant with your doctors protocal....you will do fine! Good luck to you....in less than a month we can call you LOSER!!!!  

thanks for the advice.  i'm working on elimination issues w/my pdoc too.  however, i am willing to get over them in order to get my life back.  :)  still, it's nice to know that there are things that can help.