Stomach growling after surgery

[dork 114]

I had surgery last Thursday May 30th. Is it normal to have your stomach growl? I'm not supposed to feel hungry but I do.

[FeeIsMe2 508]

It's more than likely not actual hunger growling, are you taking a post-op PPI? That helps --Also your tummy will continue to make some serious grumbling noises for like the next 6 months.

Good Luck!

[Healthiernewme 81]

Does it go away by drinking liquids? I was constantly sipping during that first week post-op, so my stomach would make noises - but, it was not hunger.

[kulita 243]

My stomach made a lot of sounds for the first 2 weeks and by the 3 rd week it drastically died down. However, even though I was taking my PPI's 2 x daily I was still feeling hungry around 2 weeks post op. It was a controllable hunger though, not a "I can't stop myself... I am a like a horse with a feed bag going to chow down all the way to town" hunger. See, not all of the ghrelin will be removed from your body. A tiny bit may remain in from your stomach (depending on how your DR stapled your sleeve..sometimes this hormone receptor is not in the same EXACT spot in each person's stomach) and it is definitely produced by the pancreas as well. SO, you may feel hunger, but it should be controllable.

If you have ingested Protein and are drinking an adequate amount of liquids and are still feeling hungry, then chances are that you probably are dealing with Head Hunger, or a minimized form of actual hunger.

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

I also had a lot of growling noises but it died down after 2 weeks and now, it only happen very rarely, typically with vegetables like broccoli (more gassy).

You will get to know if what you are feeling is real hunger - thirst - gas - or head hunger. I was very lucky and did not really experience the "hunger" others have. I was on Prilosec for a month and have not had issues with gas.

Congratulations ! And good luck going forward.

[dork 114]

What is PPI? I'm not supposed to drink over 4 oz at a time right now. I had a 4 oz Protein Shake this morning and have been sipping on my gatorade. Will eat my other half of Jello in a few. I didn't know if growling was normal or not, and I guess I just associate growling with hunger.

[FeeIsMe2 508]

What is PPI? I'm not supposed to drink over 4 oz at a time right now. I had a 4 oz Protein shake this morning and have been sipping on my gatorade. Will eat my other half of Jello in a few. I didn't know if growling was normal or not, and I guess I just associate growling with hunger.

PPI is an anti-acid medicine, like xantac, pepcid, etc., most Dr.'s give an Rx for it after surgery.

Yeah, the grumbling does sometimes does make you think its hunger.

[dork 114]

I didn't a prescription but do have some otc. Maybe it is just all of the fluids. I hear it and think I must be hungry.

[Michellemo 161]

Who said you weren't supposes to be hungry? I woke up from surgery hungry. I know some people have no hunger after surgery but others do. It doesn't mean anything is wrong. I've lost 140 lbs in 9 months so I'm sure my stomach is just fine. Good luck!