Question:
Help Please, I'm 1 year post op lap band and suddenly I've been experincing terrible

terrible bouts of gas in my stomach. Feels like labor pain. I've tried ginger ale and gas x with no relief. Has anyone had this and what can I take for it. Its really awful and painful.    — bchicks42 (posted on October 27, 2008)

October 27, 2008
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   — MNI

October 27, 2008
I had the same at 7 months out. I finally went to ER. It was an acute appendix which came out and I am feeling much better. Remember that gas can be caused by lots of things and if the pain is bad enough...do not fool around. Seek help!
   — Gena L.

October 27, 2008
My surgery was 6 months ago and I was having awful bloating and gas and on this website I read 1 day that someone had gastritus and took prylosec on a daily basis and i tried it and what a difference that has made. My daily life is so much better and most of the gas is gone.
   — susajohn

October 27, 2008
Sudden onset of pain is not normal... it is usually a sign that something is wrong. If you had been experiencing this all along, I wouldn't be as concerned. A lot of things can cause belly pains, best to have it checked out by your surgeon asap. Best of luck, Dawn Vickers
   — DawnVic

October 28, 2008
I'm surprised you've tried to relieve gas pain with ginger ale, as its fermentation can only aggravate your gas pain... However, after checking with your doc that it is really gas and nothing else, you should try to avoid completely for a couple days all lactose/whey products (I know...they're everywhere: milk of course, but also yogurt, cheese,frozen food, some breads and biscuits, many desserts, and even in some protein powders!). Many become intolerant to them after surgery, and bloating, gas are good symptoms. I went through it (before surgery in my case...) and could not walk, barely breath when in crisis, so I really feel sorry for you... When I avoided them for a week and saw the result, I knew that I didn't want to go back to these products and the associated pain. It had never happened before, and I became lactose and whey intolerent at 42 years old! Give it a try, and let us know...Good luck!
   — ghis31