Question about gas pain? Please help

rpaniagua77 · November 13, 2005

I have heard that after surgery it is normal gassy. I had my surgery 6 days ago and did not really feel gas pains at first but for the past 2 days I have been in so much pain because I feel like I have alot of gas but can't seem to get it out. I even took some gas-x and it helped a little but after a few hours I felt the pressure again. Is this normal and what can I do to feel better. Sometimes it feels like my stomach growling and sometimes it feels like gas so I can't tell the difference but it hurts and is uncomfortable.

Parvathi · November 14, 2005

One thing that helped me, besides Gas X was to get up and walk around a bit. Seems when I was sitting or laying down, the gas pains were worse. I also drank small sips of Coke to make me burp (excuse me! lol), but I know alot of doctors say no carbonation so it's not something I'd recommend. My doctor doesn't care about carbonation luckily.

While it is painful (the gas), it does go away eventually. Best wishes!

NJChick · November 14, 2005

GasX does help and walking, drink lots of Water.

I got wicked hunger pains where I would stop in my tracks so it could be that too. I was on Clear liquids and starving. Hunger HURTS !!!!

Hope your feeling better.

paula · November 14, 2005

Walking was the only thing that helped me.

ALso, I remember feeling those horrible hunger pains - the ones that wake you up in the middle of the night.

I remember drinking a McDonalds milk shake in the evening, it usually soothed my tummy enough to not wake me in the night!

You may try it. I would limit myself to one a day.

Good luck!

TrishS · November 14, 2005

Walking and Gas-X did it for me... and now I just have the gas without the pain LOL ewwwwww

November 14, 2005

I had severe gas pains the day after the surgery. It looked like I was 10 months pregnant. The gas was worse then the surgery. For two days post op I was miserable. I think that the gas is normal. They have to pump in co2 to move your organs around when they do the surgery. I know that sitting in a rocking chair and rocking helps. I ended up taking some milk of magnesia for the gas in the colon. But the free gas in the abdominal cavity has to be absorbed by the body. Hang in there it will get better. kathy