Sour Stomach feeling

John James · June 24, 2010

I am 19 days post-op. Everything went great, I have been excercising since 4 days post-op, and have been on soft Proteins for two weeks now. I have had no problem eating/drinking so far. Today is my first "normal" food day.

Yesterday, though, I had around 4 ounces of skim milk over about a 30 minute time span in the morning. After about 20 more minutes, I went and did my normal workout. 3/4 mile on the treadmill, a few sets of upperbody excercises, and 3 miles on the bike. Afterward, though, when I tried sipping Water, I felt extremely full. I thought that it was because I had just worked out, so I ignored the feeling. The rest of the day, though, I had the feeling of a sour stomach. The thought of any kind of food grossed me out. I didn't eat anything all day, just took my normal supplements. I took some Pepto at night, which made me feel a bit better, but when I woke up this morning, the sour stomach feeling is back.

Has anyone else had this problem? Anyone know what could cause this?

Thanks for the help guys!

Tiffykins · June 25, 2010

Is this is the first milk experience?

A lot of VSG patients develop lactose intolerance. It took 2-3 weeks for mine to kick in, but it lasted for several months.

John James · June 25, 2010

No, it wasn't my first time drinking milk. It was about the third or fourth time. But, perhaps I am developing a lactose intolerance.

I had a friend who lost around 160 pounds, due to a combo of eating disorder/smoking/drugs, and after he lost that weight, he developed a lactose intolerance.

I will keep that in mind as I go forward.

Thanks!

Tiffykins · June 25, 2010

I used a good quality probiotic during that time. Also, once I got on Prilosec a lot of that "unsettled" icky stomach stuff resolved.

Some people find that soy milk helps tremendously, but I could not develop a taste for it at all. I hated milk pre-op, and it only got worse post-op.

Good luck ! ! ! Congrats on your loss thus far, you've done amazingly well.

CraftyChristie · June 25, 2010

Firstly it sounds like you are getting some GREAT workouts - congrats on that! I think it is probably lactose intolerance kicking in. For some people it is temporary so I'd keep trying it from time to time but maybe when you have the luxury of being home for the next few hours in case it makes you feel sick again. Good luck!