I am 4 months into my reattachment, and I have what I think is gas pain. I feel alot of presure in my frt (above belly button) and my lower back hurts as well. This has been getting worse over the last few days. If I lay down it does not hurt. When I try to stand up I can barely straighten out. When I do pass a little gas it helps. Thats why I think its gas pain, but I cannot seem to get it all out. I dont think it is pouchitis because this is my only symtom. Any help would be appreciated..

Paul

A couple of things to try: don't drink fluids with your meals - wait about 30 minutes before you drink anything after you eat; try Beano - GasX doesn't work as well because it just makes big gas bubbles out of little gas bubbles so you can burp them out; don't eat or drink with your mouth open and don't use a straw; start keeping a food diary and try eliminating one food at a time to see if there are any particular foods that are causing problems.

Usually that gas thing will lessen with time.

kathy