5 Days Post Op- Stomach Growling Like Hunger/Dr did not put me on PPI

[raelynn 4]

I had surgery on 12/12. My stomach feels like it is growling all the time even after I have consumed liquids, broths, Jello, etc. I am having a hard time figuring out if I am hungry (which is what it feels like) or if its just a feeling I need to get used to. My doctor did not put me on a proton pump inhibitor. Wondering why after reading some other threads and wondering if I should start myself on one to see if it helps.

[momohime 121]

Could be acid.. that's what mine "hunger pang" feeling was early on. I had to stay on my PPI for about 4 months before the feeling finally went away. Now my hunger indicator is completely different.. it's not a pang type of feeling at all. You can ask your surgeon or your PCP about it and they might prescribe one for you to try, or you can try something over the counter if you want. A prescription dose will be about 3x stronger than what is recommended OTC though.

[KristenVSG2014 1,872]

My stomach did the same thing the first few weeks. I called it "rumbles" because I could feel and hear it like a storm brewing. I'm sure now that it was acid. I also was not put on a PPI and it wasn't until 6+ weeks out that I started to have heart burn and reflux. Call your doctor and ask for a Rx or go to CVS and pick some up OTC.

[Shannon Piper 11]

Yeah my stomach rumbles and growls too. And I think at least I hope I am mistaking this for hunger pains. I am on RX ppi Nexium , and Reglan. I had real bad acid reflux before and still do. We just have to tough it out.

[raelynn 4]

I started taking Prilosec OTC and it has helped a lot. Thanks for your replies.