Burping non-stop!

[SlimDown_Sloane]

Ugh, the burping is insane! I'm constantly letting out little (and sometimes big) burps all day. It's fine when I'm home, but it's super embarrassing when I'm out with friends or at work. Does this ever chill out? I'm about a month and a half in.

 

[FitFam]

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[CompoundSquad]

Try simethicone! Works for me!

 

[PinLady]

You could take something to stop it, but I started using it to guide my food choices. I noticed that things that triggered it were often foods that weren't helping my weight loss anyway – usually really fatty stuff or things with tons of sugar.

 

[Riley03]

Gas-X is really effective. I usually opt for the chewable and they taste pretty good.

 

[SlimDown_Sloane]

Thanks Riley03 and CompoundSquad! Picking up some Gas-X and simethicone today!

 

[PinLady]

I've also found that walking for a few minutes after eating helps. It's a small thing, but I think it aids digestion and reduces the burping.

Ugh, the burping is insane!

I know it's not a cure-all, but it's worth a shot!

 

[CompoundSquad]

Has anyone had, like, sulfur burps? I had them a few weeks into my highest dose. They were so gross! Do they eventually stop?

 

[Riley03]

Following up on the constipation thing from FitFam's post -- if things get really bad, don't be afraid to use an enema. Having a couple on hand is a good idea. Also, a daily dose of Miralax keeps things moving for me.

 

[SlimDown_Sloane]

Ugh, I'm dealing with the opposite issue of constipation. I was already prone to diarrhea before starting this medication, so I'm not sure what to do!

 

[Jordan51]

The burping usually peaks in the first 1-2 months and does settle down for most people - smaller meals and eating slower are the main practical levers while it's active.

 

[lankyoffduty419]

the pepto chews for the burp-and-bloat cycle is genuinely useful to know - the bismuth subsalicylate works on the gas production mechanism rather than just blocking the feeling, which is why it can actually reduce the nausea cascade that the sulfur burps trigger. having them on hand especially for the first several weeks at each new dose is smart

 

[sageshaker]

Occasionally deal with bloating and burping myself. Only remedy that's actually worked is a particular anti-diarrheal tablet.