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Posted 5/24/2013 2:51 PM (GMT 0)
My sister is feeling a lot better, doctors found out she ha an infection in her intestines and she took meds to get over that. Her doctor still wants her on a soft food diet for awhile because he doesn't want her to get sick again from trying to eat solid foods to fast.

Now my sister is dealing with gas and bloating, she is now taking charco capsules because her doctor said that would help, she also uses a heat pad. I just wanted to know how long did you all deal with gas and if you still get gas now? She is a month and a half post op.
Posted 5/24/2013 4:55 PM (GMT 0)
Hi S Kendrick,

Generally bloating is worst during recovery, when the wrap is swollen and isn't able to release gas into the esophagus.  Once the swelling subsides, as long as the wrap wasn't made too tight, most people aren't bothered by much gas at all. 

Generally the biggest gas/bloating annoyance and discomfort subsides after healing.  It takes 6 months for most of the healing, and a year for the rest. Sometimes it takes into the second year to resolve some of the little annoying quirks, as the body needs to fully adjust to the changes that have been made.

Best wishes,

Denise

Posted 5/24/2013 6:40 PM (GMT 0)
My sister can burp so that has been helping with the gas, she knew she would have gas but not like this. So far the charco capsules have been working.
Posted 6/8/2013 1:41 AM (GMT 0)
I too have severe gas pains 3 weeks post Nissen. gasx has not really helped but I have only taken it once a day. I think I can take it more often and that may help. I saw the charcoal pills at the store and think I will try those as well.

Chamomile tea helps some.
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