stomach cramps every night

[IdaliaMay 13]

Hey, just had my surgery on the 9th, so about 4 days ago. I'm doing well, however there is one annoying problem I face around 4am every single morning. I wake up with serious stomach cramping that I can only assume is gas pains. I get up and walk around for a while, take a gas-x chewable, and maybe a glass of milk (milk seems to help a little with stubborn cramping). And it subsides usually in about 10-15min.

My nightly routine before sleep is taking a nexium, a gas-x pill, and some juice or milk. I usually get to bed between 11 and midnight.

But I'd like to know if anyone else encounters this late night /early morning symptom and if anyone has found a way to prevent it. I'm thinking that an answer is sitting up while I sleep which isn't an option for me due to a lower back injury. Thanks for your input!

[Seela 1,187]

Sweetie, you're only a few days out and your stomach is doing some serious healing. I promise this will go away. A couple months from now it will be a distant memory. Hang in there.