does it feel like your stomach is growling

[ChrisInc2 56]

I don't know what that feeling is and sometimes when I drink it hurts going down. any suggestions? I'm post op and on a liquid diet for 10 more days

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[rodero 6]

When I wasn't drinking enough I always felt like my stomach was growling. I had to go to the ED for fluids (POstop day 5). Today after drinking more that feeling isn't as constant.

Also, I get this tightness in my chest and back that felt very scary (kind of like my panic attacks years ago). Apparently, it's gas and goes away with walking.

Yesterday, combined with the dehydration and heartburn - I thought I was dying, but thankfully I've gotten better with aggressive hydration.

That heartburn is still bothersome, though!

I've also read people take gas ex and their daily prevacid or proton pump inhibitor.

[ChrisInc2 56]

I've increased my drinking but still not reaching goal, I will use my ppi more thanks maybe that'll help the pain. it's hard to drink. I'm also post op 5 days today. I hope I don't be dehydrated but I'm not releasing anything either I might call the dr tomorrow

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[kmorri 1,689]

sip sip sip.....It's normal for you new tummy to make all sorts of sounds....it's healing. It's very important that you get all your fluids in....try your Water with flavor enhancers, or crystal lite.....also try different temperatures....whatever you have to do to get it all in.....sugar free Popsicles are good too......

Being dehydrated is very dangerous and can put you back in the hospital.

good luck

[milpreve 38]

Try Gas-X strips. They dissolve on your tongue, so they are okay during the liquid stage. A side effect of Prilosec is gas. I'm getting enough fluids but am still gassy in the guts--some farts, mostly burping or just rumbling though. I think it's just part of the healing process.

[ChrisInc2 56]

Thank you @@kmorri it's so nice to have someone that can give great advice I greatly appreciate it and I will try different things to get the Water in.

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[ChrisInc2 56]

@@milpreve thanks I don't have much gas it's more like esophagus spasms hurt going down.

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[cindyw41 761]

I'm 6 months out and my stomach sounds like a thunder storm sometimes.

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[ChrisInc2 56]

@condyw41 oh wow so do you be feeling like you're hungry.

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[cindyw41 761]

I'm never hungry. It's more like an empty feeling and a lot of noise.

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[wknapp2966 8]

Chrisinc2- I was sleeved on 7/5 and struggling with growling and gas pains in my stomach with everything I drink. You are definitely not alone.

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[ChrisInc2 56]

@@wknapp2966 thank you I'm glad to hear that thought it was just me. Hang in there!!

[Reason to Believe 77]

I keep saying that my stomach is making insane noises.

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