Replying to @chunku835 Gas pains after bariatric surgery or while on GLP-1s? It’s common, but here’s WHY it happens and WHAT you can do to get relief. Here’s how to deal with it: 🚶‍♀️Walk, walk, walk. Movement helps push the gas out faster. ☕️Sip slowly — don’t gulp, it reduces swallowed air. 🔥Heating pads on your stomach or shoulder can soothe pain. 🍵Peppermint tea or drops can relax your digestive track 💦Stay hydrated — tiny sips all day help your gut move. 🥤Avoid straws, carbonation, and gum in the early phases — they trap air. ✅ And always log your symptoms — if the pain is severe, if you’re vomiting, can’t pass gas, or it doesn’t improve, call your surgeon. Gas pain is normal, but blockages are not. Here’s what’s really happening: 🔹 During surgery, your belly is inflated with gas (carbon dioxide) so your surgeon can see better. Some of that gas gets trapped after surgery. 🔹 Your new pouch or bypassed stomach processes food and air differently, so even swallowing air while sipping water can cause pressure. 🔹 GLP-1s like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound slow down digestion, which means gas can linger longer. 🔹 Rapid weight loss and changes in gut bacteria can also shift how your body breaks down food, creating more gas than you’re used to. #BariatricSurgery #VSGSupport #GastricBypassJourney #GLP1Community #BariatricHealing