Pain When Im Hungry?

[jessamarie24 173]

My schedule gets crazy sometimes and I don't get a chance to eat.. I know it's bad but I make sure to at least get Water in! Anywho if I don't eat I get really bad pain on my sides! It seriously hurts and makes me want to just lay down with a heat wrap. The minute I eat it goes away and I'm fine! I think this is so weird and just wanted to see if anyone else has the same issue! I'm going to my 3 month check up in 2 weeks so I'm going to ask them why that happens because I don't ever feel hungry I just get sever pain when my body needs something.. It kind of sucks! Even when I go to have a bm I don't get a normal sign I just get intense cramping in my lower stomach and I now know that means I need to go... It's so strange!

[theby_88 72]

OMG I am soooooo glad I found you. I have been having this problem too and I didn't know if it was normal or not. What did you doctor say? I have been freaking out thinking something is wrong cause I shouldn't be feeling this so called hunger pain. It is such a horrible feeling and I can't stand it. I am like searching everywhere for anything to eat to make it go away. Today I got that severe pain in my lower stomach and I had to go to the bathroom. I felt like total crap was sweaty and thought I was going to throw up. I felt a lot better like 20 or 30 min later but it was horrible. What is going on? OMG I am so glad I saw your post.

[jessamarie24 173]

I had tests done and they couldnt find anything but I'm happy to tell you it gets better! I never have that pain anymore!! And my bms are finally back to normal. I think it took a month or so but It does get better!!

[Vicki Loichinger 444]

Ladies, i am having these pains now and I am pre op. Even had an ultrasound on my kidneys last week. Can't find anything. Am I just full of poo?

[theby_88 72]

Ladies, i am having these pains now and I am pre op. Even had an ultrasound on my kidneys last week. Can't find anything. Am I just full of poo?

Maybe, LOL... It sounds like we are having this as well as bathroom issues so maybe it is from that but why would eating make it feel better that's what doesn't makes sense to me. That is what makes me think it is because we are hungry.

[theby_88 72]

I had tests done and they couldnt find anything but I'm happy to tell you it gets better! I never have that pain anymore!! And my bms are finally back to normal. I think it took a month or so but It does get better!!

What test did you get done? Should I get some test done just to be sure? OMG I am so glad to hear they go away. How long did it take to go away 1 month out of surgery or longer? Do you eat regularily? I find if I do that I don't get them as much but it's hard to remember sometimes.

[jessamarie24 173]

Like 2 months put of surgery they finally went away! It sucked lol. They did a scope and a ct scan. They didn't see anything at the time!

[theby_88 72]

Like 2 months put of surgery they finally went away! It sucked lol. They did a scope and a ct scan. They didn't see anything at the time!

Did you do anything different that might have made them go away at that time like eating more often or anything? Do you think it was just a hunger pain?

[PoppyAnn 7]

I have had this same problem and I am six months out. It had gotten so bad twice I had to be taken to the hospital. They said my pouch was clamping shut and put me on Bentyl. It help keep the pouch and intestines in a good contracting motion. When I stay on it I do well, when I miss a few weeks (due to lack of money for my meds) I will start having spasms again.

[4SFLFDS 59]

Good posts here--mine is not a pain so much as a really empty feeling. It makes me think its gonna growl but never does? My NUT says its just my pouch is empty? Anyone else?

[theby_88 72]

Good posts here--mine is not a pain so much as a really empty feeling. It makes me think its gonna growl but never does? My NUT says its just my pouch is empty? Anyone else?

Yeah that is what I was thinking too but my nurse put me on som acid reducers and it has seem to take the pain away so I am thinking it had to do with acid and when I ate it helped so it made the pain go away. I am suppose to be on theses meds for the first 3 months but for some reason I was never given them which surprised my nurse as well. I have only been taking them for like a week now but so far so good.

[PhotoChic 70]

Yeah that is what I was thinking too but my nurse put me on som acid reducers and it has seem to take the pain away so I am thinking it had to do with acid and when I ate it helped so it made the pain go away. I am suppose to be on theses meds for the first 3 months but for some reason I was never given them which surprised my nurse as well. I have only been taking them for like a week now but so far so good.

My doc gives us Protonix for six months for acid.

SD: 10/10/12, Converted from Lapband to RNY, HW (before band) 263, HW (RNY) 230, Preop 219, after surgery 223, current 201