What is this lower abdomen pain

[beauty29 72]

When I drink or eat something my stomach cramps

[PdxMan 4,292]

How far out are you? Your stomach is going to be swollen for many weeks post-op. As the swelling goes down, it is going to be moving, shifting and doing all sorts of crazy things whenever you eat/drink.

[LOVE4JEH 14]

How far out are you? Your stomach is going to be swollen for many weeks post-op. As the swelling goes down' date=' it is going to be moving, shifting and doing all sorts of crazy things whenever you eat/drink.[/quote']

Hi I am 2wks PostOp... When should I expect my stomach to feel like the "New Normal".????

After every taste, sip, swallow I get a lot of gurgling and indigestion sounds. (It sounds like a dish washer..) :-(

[ReDbEaN 654]

Hi I am 2wks PostOp... When should I expect my stomach to feel like the "New Normal".????

After every taste, sip, swallow I get a lot of gurgling and indigestion sounds. (It sounds like a dish washer..) :-(

It takes a while, I'm five weeks out and it's pretty much just stopping that...are you on a PPI?

[PdxMan 4,292]

Hi I am 2wks PostOp... When should I expect my stomach to feel like the "New Normal".????

After every taste, sip, swallow I get a lot of gurgling and indigestion sounds. (It sounds like a dish washer..) :-(

Well ... of course, everyone is going to be different, but I am well over 2 years post and my stomach still makes the gurgling, dishwasher sound at times. Far louder than pre-op. Makes my wife laugh at times ... but it isn't as drastic or regular as it was the first 3 months post-op.

[vegasneon 181]

Well ... of course, everyone is going to be different, but I am well over 2 years post and my stomach still makes the gurgling, dishwasher sound at times. Far louder than pre-op. Makes my wife laugh at times ... but it isn't as drastic or regular as it was the first 3 months post-op.

Oh wonderful! I was hoping that would end soon! I'm a little over 4 months and the noises embarrass me and I can't do anything about them except not eat- which isn't an option.

[beauty29 72]

I'm 6 days out and every time I eat or drink 5 min later I'm bent over grabbing my stomach

[PdxMan 4,292]

You are most likely drinking too much, too quick or a combination. The first few weeks, you basically have to change how you eat. You cannot drink like you used to. If you swell big time, like I do, then your stomach is going to be swollen even more and you will need to take even smaller sips. Ice chips and popsicles are a good option now.

[Sassygirl06 962]

I am 2 years and 2 months post op and listening to my tummy gurgle right now. It isn't so loud anymore, but yeah it still is way louder then pre op ever was. People just think I am always hungry, and that I am starving myself! Lol you do need to go slow on the eating/drinking. It takes a while to learn your new tummy. If you eat to much, or drink to much to fast you are going to have pain. Good luck!

[LOVE4JEH 14]

It takes a while' date=' I'm five weeks out and it's pretty much just stopping that...are you on a PPI?[/quote']

No not on a PPI... Not sure I totally know what that is. I tried to look it up online but from what I gathered I am Not..; I'm hoping I'll get over it soon?

[LOVE4JEH 14]

Well ... of course' date=' everyone is going to be different, but I am well over 2 years post and my stomach still makes the gurgling, dishwasher sound at times. Far louder than pre-op. Makes my wife laugh at times ... but it isn't as drastic or regular as it was the first 3 months post-op.[/quote']

Well that's reassuring. I hope it calms down soon.. Thanks

[beauty29 72]

I am going to try less.. I thought it was gas

[Savvigirl 24]

I am going to try less.. I thought it was gas

I thought it was gas as well cause I can't drink any slower then what I'm doing now

[mlowell 39]

When I drink or eat something my stomach cramps

I was on liquids for the first two weeks post op. For about a week or so I had a HUGE problem with Water and sometimes still do. There's medicine to help with the cramping. It's called Levsin. Ask your doc to order you some

[ReDbEaN 654]

No not on a PPI... Not sure I totally know what that is. I tried to look it up online but from what I gathered I am Not..; I'm hoping I'll get over it soon?

Nexium, Protonix, etc...acid reducers basically. I'm on nexium and it has helped tremendously.