tummy discomfort when eating

[jennylew 9]

Hi all. I am 3 1/2 months post op. I revised from Lapband to Gastric Bypass. I can't call my Surgeon's office until Monday, but was hoping someone may be able to relate. For the past couple of days whenever I eat solids I am getting a little bit of pain and discomfort in my pouch area. This is a new thing and sort came from out of the blue. Any ideas what it might be?

Jen

[dhrguru 1,238]

Possibly an ulcer? Or maybe gas...

[Djmohr 6,965]

I do get this off and on. Sometimes I think I am just eating too fast and have to slow way down, other times specific foods that worked before are no longer tolerated.

I will say that having bypass, food is always about trial and error. Is it possible you are eating to fast or not chewing enough?

If the answer is no and it keeps happening give your doc a shout.

Good luck!

[Djmohr 6,965]

Oh and gas really does cause pain for me. If I get a burp stuck I am in pain until it comes up. Thankfully that doesn't happen often because I have learned how to eat and drink much slower.

[WildGrits 101]

I totally agree

Gas from eating to quickly is so common for me. I find there are certain times I just eat way too fast. Mostly dinner cause I have hard dining room chairs and I no longer have any padding on my butt so I find myself rushing to get out of that chair.

Another thing that became hard was low fat food. They are just too dry for me to get down no matter how hard I try. I have to make sure they have a sauce on them. Pork is a no go for me now.

[lorri716 256]

I can not get myself to slow way down when I eat, therefore I'm constantly gassy and uncomfortable. Unfortunately I only remember to slow when when it too late!

[Djmohr 6,965]

@@WildGrits

I had to chuckle at your comment regarding the loss of padding. I literally have no behind left at all and unless I am sitting on a coccyx pillow I am extremely uncomfortable.

I just bought a second pillow for my car.

I have stopped eating at the table because of it as well which I know is bad but I figure I have worked hard to eat slowly and my pouch will give me hell if I do.

I had heard that your body will readjust but I am 14 months post op and it only gets worse.

I have learned to sit with 1 leg under me or I try to sit on one side of my rear.