Gas - how bad is it?

If I eat a lot of sugary sweets, I have gas, but it is still controllable.

I can honestly say in the 9 years since my surgery, I have never passed gas in front of my students, in church, or when I am with my SO

10 years out coming this May with Gastric Bypass and I do not fart anymore then I did before surgery unless as everyone else says I am eating too much or not right things. It is not worth worrying about!

I don't remember ever having an issue with that. It's about the same as it was pre-surgery for me.

NO!!! I haven?t had any serious gas issues since surgery ... ok I once had to hide behind a magazine on a six hour cross country flight because I let a stinky one free .. but that was less than 90 days post op and it hasn't once happened since.

Callous young Guys brag about making far less offensive smells all the time lol. Just join the human race , laugh and enjoy your hot new post op body :)

Devrom--it's a fecal deodorant, chewable tabs. Available online

Or get a dog to blame it on.

The Devrom is cheaper.

My BFF had gastric bypass and told me her toots were " paint peelers"! But she ate a lot of junk!

The gas comes from things like simple refined carbs (bread, pasta, sugar, etc), artificial sweeteners, etc. These are the most common triggers, but some may be especially sensitive to things like milk or onions. Those may take some time to narrow down, but know that most gas is completely controllable.

How do I know? I have the duodenal switch, and it is notorious for gas, diarrhea, and all kinds of misconceptions that clueless doctors tout with no real first-hand knowledge.

I am a corporate trainer, so I spend a lot of time in front of a group with all eyes on me. I can assure you that I have never had an embarrassing moment because of my DS. My rule is no experimental eating during work. I don't want to take the chance of bloating or gas. If I stick to things I know don't affect me (meat, cheese and veggies), I'm home-free.