Bloating? Help!

[ajwatson11 0]

I am six days post-op now and really excited about it. I am doing a little better everyday, but I have noticed that I bloat really easily. If I drink a lot of liquid throughout the day, by the time I go to bed I am VERY unconfortable and it feels like I am just about ready to pop.

Is anyone else experiencing this and will it last forever or dissapate with time?

Thanks for any help you can give.:001_rolleyes:

[Malaika 50]

Hey AJWatson, welcome to the forum and our family. I had some bloating the first few days; however, it doesn't seem to be that much of a problem now ... you aren't drinking anything carbonated are you?

[ajwatson11 0]

No, I am not drinking anything carbonated. I asked my doctors office and they said that it could be I am drinking too much and just need to watch out for that. They also said it could be from a certain temperature, like cold drinks may cause bloating.

Thanks for your post.

[meowmeow 3]

I know they say drink sugar free stuff, but anything with sucralose, or aspartame bloats me like crazy. I'm now 5 days post-op and drinking diluted apple juice/juices , no sugar added popsicles and low sodium broths. Yeah....we did it!!!!

[Malaika 50]

No, I am not drinking anything carbonated. I asked my doctors office and they said that it could be I am drinking too much and just need to watch out for that. They also said it could be from a certain temperature, like cold drinks may cause bloating.

Thanks for your post.

I know I have an easier time with warm items, especially until about 11 am -- I like really cold things; but I can't drink them because it hurts to do so ... that's why I suck on ice cubes.

Hope it gets better for you - might want to try some gas-x to see if that helps.

[justforme 0]

One week since my surgery and for the last two days the bloating is so uncomfortable. When does it end? I have trouble drinking because I feel like I am going to explode already. Thanks for all of you who are trying to say what worked for you.