Question:
GAS AND INDIGESTION

HOW LONG DOES THIS LAST AND WHAT ARE SOME SOLUTIONS?...SEEMS TOSIT IN MY CHEST FOR HOURS!    — MZ DEAN (posted on August 2, 2007)

August 2, 2007
When this happens to me, I have found that I have eaten too fast and/or not chewed everything properly. Unfortunately, I don't know any way of resolving it - other than some Tums and time. Also, this happened to me when I ate sliced roast beef too early on. (I'm 15 mos. post now) Slow down and chew, chew, chew! Hopefully that will help. If it continues, ask your doc. Good luck! ~Sarah in VA
   — platypus

August 2, 2007
I talked to my surgeon yesterday, I am pre-op He said gas is the biggest obsticle to this surgery. Get up and move around and wiggle your body around and work it out of your system.
   — bderuiter

August 2, 2007
Sheryl, With me that would be eating too fast and not chewing my food enough. My surgeon gave me a good tip, if you feel this lump or pain in your chest -- stop eating and wait awhile before resuming your meal. Even now after 5 months when that happens -- I stop -- drinking -- eating whatever I'm doing.
   — the7thdean

August 3, 2007
Hi Sheryl again, I didn't address the indigestion issue with you. I think on that note, you need to call your surgeon. It could be real indigestion if you are not eating slowly or a type of food that just doesn't agree with you, but if that is not a issue for you, then you could have a gastric ulcer. Gastric ulcers are nasty and won't be fixed by toughing it out, please call them and tell them what is going on. Let them decide what to do next. Gastric ulcers are not that uncommon. Patricia P.
   — Patricia P