18 months Post Op - Very bloated after meals

Hello Everyone,

I'm 18 months Post Op with the Vertical Sleeve. The last 4 to 6 weeks I've become very bloated after meals, my pouch feels like it's full of air, which then passes as gas.

This happens after all meals and I don't understand why all of a sudden that it is happening now... what am I doing to cause this?  Gas pills and chews kinda work, but I don't want to have to take meds all the time.

Has anyone else experienced this? Know why this is happening? Remedies?   I am taking the generic brand of Prilosec, could that be causing it?

Please help!

I am not that far out, so I can really only speculate. Are you eating to fast? Do you drink with your meals?

Do you have the kind of set-up where you can contact your doctor or a nut to ask questions? If so, I would give that a shot. If not, maybe you can ask your primary doc?

Good luck. I hope it's a simple thing. 

Are you eating anything new, or different?

I often feel full and get pressure and then hiccup (like a big gasp) and get relief.  It's just a bubble (like a baby)... moving around helps to get it up.  I have never worried about it.

I am close to you at 16 months out and have experienced some gas and bloating too.  But silly enough as it sounds, I discovered it was from this spring mix salad that I had started eating on a daily, so it could be food related.  Try switching it up and see if it helps.  Good luck to you.

Do you still have your gallbladder ? Since it is with all meals and has continued for a few weeks even with OTC meds as treatment I would suggest you speak to your PCP.  I do have that with some raw foods but not every meal .