Question:
What do you do about the build up of gas after being post op

It's been three weeks and i still feel yucky.... I don't whether it's gas or not have a hard time burping and passing the wind...lol Any suggestions    — NicoleW78 (posted on November 4, 2000)

November 4, 2000
I AM 36 WEEKS POST OP AND GET GAS BUILD UP BAD I DO NOT KNOW IF THS WILL LAST FOR EVER...
   — DONNA M.

November 4, 2000
Watch your dairy consumption. Lots of post-op WLS patients are lactose intolerant, and one of the key symptoms is excess gas.
   — Lynn K.

November 4, 2000
Nicole, First of all, congratulations on your new life! Secondly, I want to say that maybe you should thank your lucky stars that you are having trouble passing gas (or your family should be grateful)...Once you start, if you are like me, you will clear a room quickly. LOL But, seriously, as for the gas, I agree with the others and say that anything containing lactose should be avoided. That is where most of my gas comes from. Also, if I overindulge in fats that will do it too. I am 18 months postop and still have this problem from time to time but I DO know that most of the time, I have caused it by eating something I shouldn't have. It's embarrassing but it's now a fact of life with me. I wish you luck and please remember that everything gets better from here on out. We will all promise you that. It's just a matter of adjusting and putting up with the not knowing in the beginning that is so frustrating. Good luck to you and a speedy recovery. Barbara (BPD/DS 6/99)
   — Barbara H.

November 6, 2000
When I know I am eating something that will produce gas (for me that is food like beans, cabbage/salad, eggs) I use Beano with the first bite. It has really helped a lot. I had a lot of gas post op so pre op was really a problem until I started using Beano.
   — kaydeeb16