Question:
Do people have uncontrollable gas/flatus after surgery?

   — kathy B. (posted on January 27, 2003)

January 27, 2003
HI, I HAD OPEN RNY IN SEPT. OF THIS YEAR. MY BOWELS HAVE BEEN VERY LOSS SINCE SURGERY, ALOT OF DIARHEA. THE GAS IS TOXIC, MY HUSBAND AND CHILDREN KEEP AIR FRESHNER IN EVERY ROOM OF THE HOUSE. AND I CAN'T SEEM TO CONTROL IT, BUT IT REALLY SMELLS BAD. I HAD LOST 80 POUNDS SINCE SURGERY THOUGH AND FEEL SO MUCH BETTER. I WOULD DO IT AGAIN IN A HEARTBEAT.
   — Gale G.

January 27, 2003
Ok, I must be a lucky one. I have not had problems with gas or diarrhea(sp) since surgery in August of 2002. Everyone is different though. There are some certain foods that will give it to me though, milk. I also noticed an increase in gas close to my monthly cyle. Best Wishes!!! JE -120lbs
   — Jennifer E.

January 27, 2003
I don't have any problems with gas if I eat well. Too much sugar/simple carbs or sugar alcohols (found in lots of sugar-free stuff) and I am off to the races, though. If I stick to high protein/low carb/moderate sugar I actually have less gas than before surgery. I NEVER have diarrhea--actually usually the opposite as high-protein tends to stop me up.
   — ctyst

January 27, 2003
Nope. No gas or flatulence. 11 months post op RNY
   — Kathy J.

January 28, 2003
This is a VERY common problem to many of the people in my 90-person support group. Most people find it is associated with a specific type of food....with me, I KNOW beyond the shadow of a doubt that it's fatty foods. Limit fatty foods = no gas. Too much fat = clear the room!
   — Lynette B.

January 28, 2003
deadly gas here, if they could bottle it we could wipe out saddam in a single fart. I have to be careful on what I eat, My prein shakes are big contributors so I have resolved not to have them before work ever again after one of life's most embarrassing moments.
   — **willow**

January 28, 2003
Oh Willow, we MUST deploy you over there! You could save many American lives. ;)
   — Danmark