Question:
Has anyone had an exceptional amount of burping from having bypass surgery?
Every time I take the smallest sip of something, I wind up with gas that needs to come up as a burp. If I can't burp, then I get a rumbling in my chest that sounds like I'm growling. Has anyone else had this happen to them? — Jennifer H. (posted on September 30, 2001)
September 30, 2001
YES! I am three and a half weeks post-op and it seems like I have to burp
constantly. If anyone has any tips on how to 'fix' this I for one would
certainly appreciate it!
— BlueGray
September 30, 2001
Jennifer...I am just about 3 months out, and I have the exact same problem.
I seem to have a lot of gas, and it is very hard to get up. It always
seems like it's right in my chest, and I also have a lot of noise going on
in there! I have mentioned this to my surgeon, and he says I need to eat
slower...I have my doubts though, as I really do try to eat slowly. I hope
that this is a problem that will someday disappear!
— Donna C.
September 30, 2001
I burped A lot with my original and revision. I think because we are
sipping, we suck in more air, personally. That and everything is brand
shiny new!
— vitalady
September 30, 2001
Jennifer, I'm only two weeks post-op but this is happening to me as well.
It's annoying and sometimes uncomfortable. Mostly though, I just ignore it,
or try walking around or changing position to see if I can get the gas out.
If it's incredibly bad, I've taken some baby simethicone drops, very
helpful for gas that's past the point of no return via the burp route. :-)
I understand that this DOES get better with time. If it happens while I'm
out with people I know, I laugh it off, explaining that my new plumbing is
still figuring itself out. Nobody's been offended or anything. Hang in
there!
— Julia M.
September 30, 2001
I'm almost 5 months post op now and I do burp more than I ever did pre op,
however it is worse when you are newly post op. Now it happens
"some" as I assume some air goes down when we eat. And if I
"accidently" eat to much (does'nt happen often) I have to burp to
relieve the pressure THEN STOP eating. ;) The body has a way of letting
you know "with gas" when you eat to much and to knock it off. But
if you are fairly new post op, then it is to be expected. It will probally
pass... no pun intended. lol
— Danmark
September 30, 2001
Hi All: I am 7 wks post op and had the same problem with the burping...It
was horribly painful the first couple of weeks after surgery with the
incision and everything..my Dr told me to buy "Beano or GasX"...
Worked for me..They are small pills and worked after about 3 doses..The
nice thing about these are that if they don't work..you can take 2 at a
time if need be.....No more gas at all...(unless I over eat and then I burp
to get the food down and through) but that passes within 5 mins....Hope
this helps everyone
— Joi G.
October 1, 2001
This happened to me constantly the first few months. I still burp some but
usually only when I eat too fast or eat something I shouldn't. The growling
has stopped completely. I cannot tell you the shock I had when I swallowed
my first sip of juice and that sound came out of my chest! I thought they
had connected the wrong tubes! lol
— ctyst
October 1, 2001
14 months out and I still burp alot. I don't know why. I can't buy the
"sipping air" as I really don't believe that I do. And I also
don't think, for me anyway, it is because I ate too much. There are some
days that my tummy (or intestine, or bowel, or something) is just very
sensitive and anything I eat, no matter how little, gives me lots of gas
and burping. This past weekend was very difficult. The good news is...it
is happening a bit less now then it did right after surgery.
— Anne G.
October 1, 2001
13 months out and still burp, which is a pain, but what my tummy does the
most is make these LOUD noises when I eat! Sounds like a day at the zoo,
with all the growling! Doesn't hurt or anything, but just kinda
embarrasing when someone hears. I just laugh it off. Don't know if it
will stop or not. If not, I am still really happy I had this done!
(((HUGS))))
— nealp
October 1, 2001
Well.....to be honest & delicate.....I have been very gassy since
my rny. But, I don't burp a lot.....my gas escapes from the other
end. It can be embarassing. I've given up all carbonated drinks and
that helps. Also, limiting carbs seems to help with the gas problem.
Last Saturday, I was home alone and splurged. I ate a plate of french
fries and washed it down with a diet coke. You don't want to know the
rest....but.....the dog still won't come into the house.
— [Anonymous]
October 2, 2001
Hi Jen--YES I am 2 1/2 weeks post op and I have the same problem. I know
its not from eating and drinking too fast because it will happen with the
very first sip or bite of something. The rumbling and burping are very
annoying!! LOL I have found that drinking my fluids at room temp instead
of ice cold does seem to help alittle bit. People have told me this gets
somewhat better with time, but never goes completely away..To me its a
small price to pay for a much healthier life. Best wishes to you!!
— Donna S.
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