Pain After Swallowing

[Gig 27]

I'm day 2 post sleeve and having terrible pain in stomach after swallowing even with just sipping. Anybody go through that? How long did it last??

[gabby899 37]

It's air! And you could be doing this already but of course sip and before you swallow exhale through your nose to make sure all the air is out see If that helps. Did you have hernia repair by chance

[Gig 27]

No hernia repair. Just feel liked its sitting at the top of my stomach. Warm fluids much better than cold but still hurts. Hopefully it won't last long. Really trying to get my fluids in!

[gabby899 37]

It will be uncomfortable for a bit but please do your best to get those fluids in! I'm 2 weeks post op and sitting in then hospital because I couldn't get them in!

[lrainb 32]

R u using gas-x? It helped me:-)

[Gig 27]

Thanks, hope you're feeling better. I am using gas ex but it is definitely the swallowing. Its seconds after i take a sip. I do think the blowing air out of my nose before swallowing does help somewhat. That's a tip someone posted!

[ME123 39]

Gig, I'm having the same problem, everytime I sip anything it hurts soooo bad. Warm Decaf tea feels alot better, but still hurts. I hope it goes away soon.

I hope you feel better with this to, if I didnt have this pain everything would be great.

Molly

[Gig 27]

I'm nine days out and it's much better now. I can even drink cold stuff. Better every day!

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

I'm about to make myself sound really dumb but there is a science behind what I'm about to say...

Water is heavier then most liquids, it takes up more space but if u mix something with it ...say tea or crystal light it breaks the components that make it sit so heavy in our tummies.

[chad2rad 491]

I'm about to make myself sound really dumb but there is a science behind what I'm about to say...

Water is heavier then most liquids' date=' it takes up more space but if u mix something with it ...say tea or crystal light it breaks the components that make it sit so heavy in our tummies.[/quote']

It's not dumb, my NUT told me the same thing. And the inflammation makes it worse until it heals and resolves.

[Carla140 0]

Thank you all so much for the tips...even though this thread began years ago. Tonight is my first night (outpatient so I'm home) and every single thing that hits my stomach hurts really really bad like a cramp.

It was doing this in recovery too and nurses said its normal. Dang, it's painful to take a pain pill

[Jdub 109]

I too am having bad gas pains swallowing Water. I have been mixing my 1 oz cup half cranberry juice and half water to get things rolling and to keep my blood sugar from going too low. I will try the suggestion here of breathing out through the nose when you swallow. Also it's only day 2 for me and I've just started passing gas but need to use a pillow over my abdomen as it hurts to much to just try and push. Walking at least three times a day around the unit for about 20 minutes each time doesn't seem to help. I think I will ask the wife to bring my Gas-X strips in with her when she comes to visit as the nurses only have that stuff in chewable form...

[sifford1 27]

I was you two months ago! Prilosec is a life saver! My NUT would only let me take maalox ! Every day it got better slowly, but not until 1 week ago have I actually felt good! At 5 weeks post op I put myself in Prilosec, some dr prescribe it immediate , my does not! Let me tell you ,,,, all the bad goes away! I don't know how long I need to be on it, but it is a miracle! My husbands sleeve dr prescribed it the day after his surgery! Either way, I am 99% sure it will help you all

[onedaycloser 136]

I had this also and it does go away. Try not to suck in air while sipping. I'm post-op day 11 and all is good now. Had a hernia repair as well. Hang in there and keep sipping.

[Bougie21 30]

I am late with this but I will some of the suggestion. I am 1 week today with my bypass and I too am experiencing the pain with sipping. I asked around to people in my support group and no one knows what I'm talking about so it feels good to know that I am alone. I think I'm dehydrated because the pain keeps me from wanting to put anything in my mouth but I will try harder.