Question:
Gas after surgery?

I have heard that gas (after rny) last for many months. Is is a problem? Very often and does it go away? Thanks for your time, Marcia    — marcia5000 (posted on February 15, 2009)

February 15, 2009
for me it is a problem and i am 5 yrs posy op i take a lot of Devron.It doesn't stop the gas just nutralizes the oder
   — Bette Drecktrah

February 15, 2009
i had ryn in dec 08 and it has never been a problem. it is better then it was before surgery.
   — pinky_711

February 15, 2009
Gas is an on going problem for most...Probiotics help tremendously...After 5 years I have come to realize that the times I have bad/or smelly gas happens when I eat something with sugar, sugar alcohols or high simple carbs. Most of the time I keep gas under control, and I know when I am not eating right...EVERYONE in the house knows as well! LOL Other times it is cabbage or broccoli type things that can also give me regular gas and beeno or probiotics help if you take it with the food you know will cause you problems...But yes it is more a problem after GB than before! Especially the smelly kind! Never had that pre op!
   — .Anita R.

February 15, 2009
Broth really gave me problems at first... Once I figured that out I really watched what gave me gas and avoided those foods.
   — lorannw

February 15, 2009
I had my Lap RNY on December 9. I had gas really bad for two or three days. It hasn't been a problem since, but I wasn't a really "gassy" person pre-op. I eat tons of beans now in order to get my protein in and don't have a problem with gas. I think it's more individual than a whole... Best of luck.
   — Fircrkr64

February 15, 2009
I get gas a lot especially trapped gas. I take Phazyme daily and it helps a lot.
   — rena27