gas discomfort HELP!~!

[Cabickley 0]

and the word discomfort is greatly understating it.

day 7 post op. i dont have gas pain from the surgery, but now i get it everytime i drink my fluids, which is all i am on right now.

is there any way to avoid this? is it going to be like this from now on?

my gas is laughing at the GasX that i am taking for it.

[chicalynn 0]

How much Fluid are you drinking? You could be trying to drink too much. My dr advised me to be 4-6 oz at a time and take about 30 mins to drink. He also really advised me to stay away from straws. The gas pain initially is mostly from all the air they had to pump into your stomach for the laparoscopy...gasX, tums, and lots of walking around was the only thing to help the gas I had during the first 2 weeks. Now I just get it if I eat too much or forget and drink from that straw.

[Mrs. Mink 0]

I totally understand what you're saying about Gas-X. It didn't do anything for me! I switched to Mylanta a few days ago, and even though it's not 100%, it does help. You should try it.

[NiceWillSuffice 0]

I found riding in my truck which is bumpy or on my motorycle helped. It shook me up like a soda pop and after that I could clear the room for 30 minutes!

and the word discomfort is greatly understating it.

day 7 post op. i dont have gas pain from the surgery, but now i get it everytime i drink my fluids, which is all i am on right now.

is there any way to avoid this? is it going to be like this from now on?

my gas is laughing at the GasX that i am taking for it.

[Cabickley 0]

Thanks all!

I think chicalynn hit it on the head. I am drinking way too fast! no straws, but still fast. i will try a different tactic today.