Question:
Have any post ops experience bloating/gas that has lasted for days?
I'm one year post op, lost 168 lbs., 20 more to go. For the past 3-4 days I've had terrible gas accumulating and my belly is swollen with it. (I had a tummy tuck in November, so I should be flat). Any suggestions? Should I go to my PCP? My surgeon is 250 miles away, so I can't visit him. Thanks for your help, suggestions. Barbara C. — SDmovergal (posted on March 15, 2002)
March 15, 2002
Are you going to the potty? (#2) How about passing gas? If you aren't, I
would worry enuf to go see the PCP.
— ctyst
March 15, 2002
Yes, I'm still passing gas and going potty.
Barbara C.
— SDmovergal
March 15, 2002
I had horrofic gas a couple of months ago that lasted a few days (felt like
eternity). I cut out all sugar substitutes (except Splenda) and my protein
bars and I felt way better. I am back to Equal and aa protein bar two days
a week. I think that it just accumulated so bad, it needed time to get rid
of it. Try modifying your diet and walk, walk, walk. You gotta get it
moving. How was the tummy tuck?
— Jeannet
March 15, 2002
Hi Barbara: I am 7 mos post op and have "pewwww weeeee" gas. My
husband and co-workers want to move my everyday essentials outside so they
don't have to put up with me. But one nice thing, it's so bad that they
gave me my own bathroom at the office, WITH A WINDOW for ventilation.(he he
he he) . I find that if I go overboard with my carbs, my gas and bloating
gets really bad. If I back off of the carbs, I return to
"NORMAL". Try fooling around with your carb or sugar intake. OH
YEA...I am not one of those people that watch every gram of carbs or sugar
that I eat...If it looks and sounds good...I HAVE SOME...I just eat in
Complete Control and Moderation now.....Good Luck...Oh yeah...I bought lots
of nice smelling candles for my office and home...They burn
constantly....(hides the stinkies..)
— Joi G.
April 6, 2002
I'm really interested in what kind of answers you receive for this... I am
so sick with bloating, gas, and the runs... I do drink a lot of carbonated
pop, so I assume that's what's causing it. Nothing helps, and I've tried
every OTC product with the word "GAS" on it. Let me know if you
have success! Cris [email protected]
— Cris C.
August 2, 2002
Hi Yes I experience terrible gas I am afraid to go out sometimes for fear I
will offend,I did have some enyzme problems before surgery and now I take
Beano and Phayzme every day. I truly don't know what the problem is my
surgeon just said that happens sometimes.Yesterday I drank maybe 2 or more
liters of water. I usualy don't drink any just Diet Peach Snapple but I
have to break that habit as I am not losing I am 10 months out and have
only lost from 241 to 194 I have not been exercising due to a bad back and
lets admit it, I hate to exercise and get all sweaty!anyway i was very ill
with gas and since my belly is the only part of me that is still very fat
it was bloated as if I were having triplets.Today it is better but I do
have gas every day and very bad too, I hope you find a solution if you do
please e-mail me!Drinking camomille or fennel tea helps the gas also God
Bless Patti
— Patricia L.
May 24, 2004
I will be 4 years post up in Sept and if I eat to much junk food I get
horrible gas and bloating and I need to keep a can of air freshener in the
bathroom anyway lol. Now that I am on protein everyday..I get bad gas and
bloating. I can clear out a room quick lol!
— Dawn H.
March 3, 2005
I am 4 yrs. 3 mos. post-op & I still have bowl'em over gas that's 10
miles long & if I eat sugar free stuff...PHEWWWW.
When I go visit my daughter she makes me "go to my room" if I
have stinky gas & my two very young grandsons think that's quite funny.
Sometimes I cannot hold it & it gets very embarrassing.
— Betty Todd
March 3, 2005
I'm 17 months out post-RNY.........here are the things that cause it for
me. Any Atkins product including protein bars and particularly the
shakes...anything with white flour in it...anything sugar free with malitol
or lacitol (those are the WORST). I have no problem with typical gas
causing foods like beans and onions but I can clear out a whole house if I
eat any of those other things.
— scbabe
May 15, 2005
I am almost 3 years out. I don't EVER remember having gas as bad as I do
now. It is actually making my husband leave our room. I have tried
watching sugars and have really tried other things also such as soda's and
am sticking to sugar free, but it is still BAD! I am unable to do much
walking or excercising do to extremely bad knees. I had the first
replacement 1.5 years ago and hated it ever since. I am going in this
Friday for round two with a better surgeon. Have you had any luck yet?
— Rhonda C.
May 15, 2005
read labels on everything you eat, if it has any sugar alcohol ie,
malitol, sorbitol, lactilol, etc cut it out. Just a few bites of any of
them and I am wretched! lmost all of the atkins products contain sugar
alcohols.
— **willow**
August 25, 2005
This is pretty normal for me. lots of gas...can get embarrassing at time,
but better than the alternative!
alice
— sweetjami
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