My belly hurts

Stitchy · May 26, 2006

I just came off liquids and am starting of soft foods. The first day

I blew it and ate too much of the wrong thing. Lesson learned. Ow! Went back to liquids and soooooft foods. Cottage cheese, poached egg, creamed Soup, canned fruit, etc.:hungry:

Now my belly hurts. Not my stomach, but my gut. I am so full of gas and it hurts. It is really uncomfortable to sleep, but in the morning, after much more gas, I feel better. Felt better all day at work. Now, it's after dinner. I had pureed chicken Soup and canned peas. I'm starting to have a belly ache again.

Does anyone have any thoughts about what I can do ... or not do to stop the belly pain?

TIDGE · May 26, 2006

Hello

I had exactly the same - I was banded 3 wks ago.

I went to the doctor and she prescibed a daily tablet that disolves on the tongue called Zoton Fastab - it's generic name is Lansoprazole. This tab reduces the acid in your tummy. Also I was given 15mls 3 times a day of a suspension called Mebeverine to dispense the wind. The pain is gone - it was VERY bad and now it's completely gone so please go to your GP - I have other pain (hip) but that gassy belly is gone. These are British medicines but I'm sure the generic name would be the same in the states.

Good luck Tidge.

Jachut · May 26, 2006

I guess that what the docs say are only guidelines and everybody heals at different rates. Perhaps take it a touch more slowly, make sure your food is very mushy and eat little and often, not a larger amount in one sitting?

juliek · May 26, 2006

I had something similar and used gasx for a couple of weeks. That really helped.

kyteachjules · December 27, 2007

Gas-X strips... they are these little things ( like the listerine breath strips) that just melt on your tongue. They have been VERY helpful for me!

Away2me · December 27, 2007

I'd back off the fruit and veggies a bit, anything that causes gas. And yes, the Gas X strips help a lot, so does Mylanta. I had the same issue the first day I started solids.