Upset Stomach - 8 Days Post-Op

[ocean_ophelia 31]

I was sleeved 8 days ago. I had an easy recovery. Except for minor nausea and gas for a couple days, I felt fine. I never had any pain. But today my stomach's been upset all day; it's like I'm regressing. I feel worse today than I felt yesterday or the day before or the day before that. What gives?

By upset I mean a feeling of bloating and slight cramping, gurgling, and slight gasiness, like things are unsettled in there. Everything pretty much goes right through me, and my stomach's upset before, during, and after eating, literally all day long.

I'm still on full liquids. Today I had a Protein shake (that upsets my stomach the worst, always has, even pre-op), some herbal tea with skim milk, two small bowls clear Soup, a couple ounces nectar, and Water mixed with Crystal Light. It's nothing new.

Is this pretty typical for this stage? Will it get better when I start purees next week? I really feel crappy.

[Doreykn 113]

Are you walking a lot? That helped me. And does your dr have you on an antacid? Mine has me on Prevacid. I take it in the morning & I have had no nausea at all! Good luck & I hope you feel better soon.

[ocean_ophelia 31]

Yes, I'm on an antacid, and, yes, I'm walking a lot. I'm not nauseous and don't have heartburn just that upset stomach.

[w8loss4me 15]

I've been told that sometimes people can become lactose intolerant after this surgery. Maybe the skim milk is making your tummy upset?

[RosieSweetie 40]

I take 1 prevacid a day and I still have an upset stomach sometimes. I take tums when I feel an upset stomach. This may help you too, but the drawback is they have sugar (carbs). The pharmacist told me basically you can take them as often as you need to, and I feel better almost immediately. ( I probably take between 2-4 a day, I am 1 month post-op).(I notice when I get stressed out with a deadline, I tend to get an upset stomach). You should also check with your Dr.

[ocean_ophelia 31]

The skim milk def. made my stomach feel worse, so that's out for now; hopefully, the lactose intolerance will go away. I tried Tums tonight, and it did help some.

I guess I'm just wondering if this is something others have experienced? Does it go away with time?

[Dooter 1,457]

Tums makes a sugar free orange version. They're hard to find sometimes, but they're out there. I live on them. I buy them at Smith's. (Kroger would be the same store)

I take 1 prevacid a day and I still have an upset stomach sometimes. I take tums when I feel an upset stomach. This may help you too, but the drawback is they have sugar (carbs). The pharmacist told me basically you can take them as often as you need to, and I feel better almost immediately. ( I probably take between 2-4 a day, I am 1 month post-op).(I notice when I get stressed out with a deadline, I tend to get an upset stomach). You should also check with your Dr.

[dreamy 3]

I've been "loose" ever since surgery. Not crampy, just runny. Does not matter what I eat. I think it is all that excess acid. I am getting use to it, and trying to stay hydrated. It helps a little when I get some solid Protein in, but it is a small improvement. I too hope it goes away, but I am starting my third month, and so far it has been a problem.