Question:
Is gas controllable after WLS?

   — Marcy G. (posted on January 21, 2003)

January 21, 2003
I had Open RNY 11/11/02 and I hardly ever get gas. Sometimes I get it late at night if I hadn't eaten a lot that day...It's definitely controllable, at least it is in my case.
   — Tracy A.

January 21, 2003
I have almost no gas since surgery, only have gas when I'm going to the bathroom. So for me a least, there is no question of control, because prior to surgery I had almost constant gas, propably all those wrong food choices!!! Good Luck Cathy Whitmer
   — [Deactivated Member]

January 21, 2003
It is as controllable as it was before my surgery. That means that, depending on what I eat, I get more or less. Right after surgery, for about 6-9 months, I had a lot of gas as my intestines and I got reacquainted with what causes gas for me. For example, I never got gas from broccoli before, but now, eating raw broccoli gives me gas. But now that that has passed (no pun intended), I fart no more than anyone else I know....
   — merri B.

January 22, 2003
I had the WORST gas issues for the first 2-3 months after surgery, I thought it was just my body adjusting to everything because I was following the nutritionists diet to the letter. Well I finally figured out my gas problem was from the STARCHES they "allowed". I cut them completely and low and behold I can go out in public again!!! YEAH ME!!! We are all sooo different but that was my problem and not all of the patients are like that in my doc's office. I hope you are one of the "lucky" ones;).
   — Deanna_K

January 22, 2003
Everyone is different, had Open RNY on 8/15 and have never had gas issues! Good Luck!
   — heathercross

January 22, 2003
Mine is completely controllable. If I eat high protien, low carbs, no sugar, I have NO gas. If I eat some carbs, I have some, If I eat some sugar and pound down a couple of beers, I can clear a stadium!
   — Cara F.