Tummy Rumbling

[Just Keep Swimming 7]

Any newbees having what feels like hungar pains? I swear I am.

K Linam

[cissiesue 119]

Its probably gas. Be sure to take your antacids, and sip sip sip.

[MinaT 669]

It could be hunger, but it's almost always acid, gas or the seldom talked about healing pains or thirst.

I had that a lot at first. I never thought of it as hunger pains because after just a little bit of liquid then I would feel full and it was the same pain that I felt when I thought I was hungry.

It happened to me when I was in bed at night a lot and it's like a tightening, or a wave type sensation sometimes or a flipping, which is reminiscent of a growling of a hunger pain, but I knew I wasn't hungry.

If you think of it is healing pains then it doesn't mess with your head so much. Make sure you take your antacid, your gas-x, drink Water and realize it may be healing pains.

[Just Keep Swimming 7]

It could be hunger' date=' but it's almost always acid, gas or the seldom talked about healing pains or thirst.

I had that a lot at first. I never thought of it as hunger pains because after just a little bit of liquid then I would feel full and it was the same pain that I felt when I thought I was hungry.

It happened to me when I was in bed at night a lot and it's like a tightening, or a wave type sensation sometimes or a flipping, which is reminiscent of a growling of a hunger pain, but I knew I wasn't hungry.

If you think of it is healing pains then it doesn't mess with your head so much. Make sure you take your antacid, your gas-x, drink Water and realize it may be healing pains.[/quote']

Thanks Mina ~ I appreciate your feedback. Seems like I have a steep learning curve to get used too! ;0)

K Linam

[clk 3,519]

If you aren't on a PPI like Nexium or Prilosec, get on one. I'm amazed at the number of new folks with doctors that don't prescribe them as a matter of course.

I'm two years out and needed a PPI for about three to four months initially. Churning acid feels EXACTLY like a rumbling belly when you're hungry.

If you're on a PPI, are you feeling any other symptoms like some heartburn or problems with acid when you lie down? This is a sure indicator you either need a higher dose or different medication. I had to change meds twice to find what worked best for me. I started on Nexium, went to Prevacid and did best on Prilosec.

Also keep in mind that the healing stomach is NOISY. I don't know when it got quieter but sometime around a year I realized I wasn't listening to my stomach gurgle all day long.

Best of luck!

~Cheri

[Just Keep Swimming 7]

Thanks to everyone to my query! It's funny to be this age and think you know everything and you don't! HA Loving growing up! K:)