Thank you all for your advice. I have another question: I have a lot of pain in my abdominal area, it is associated with gas so when my food gets digested it hurts, like cramps then I have a BM. Did any of you have this type of pain and if so, does it go away? I am less than a month out of my surgery. (The reason I'm asking)
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I think it is fairly typical. I learned too late that too many carbs= lots of gas= pain. The intuitive thing is to eat lots of carbs, but unless it is just rice, digestion can be delayed. Many of us develop wheat sensitivity post op. Sometimes it is temporary, but it seems that once they wipe out your gut flora with the antibiotics during surgery, it is a long road back. Milk based food can also be a culprit early on.
But basically, unless you are severely bloated and not moving stool through, or throwing up, gas pains are fairly normal. If you are taking opioid medications, try to taper off them. It is hard to find that balance of enough slowing so your butt is not on fire, but not so slow that it is a gas factory in there...
Jan
But basically, unless you are severely bloated and not moving stool through, or throwing up, gas pains are fairly normal. If you are taking opioid medications, try to taper off them. It is hard to find that balance of enough slowing so your butt is not on fire, but not so slow that it is a gas factory in there...
Jan
I had the J pouch surgery 15 years ago. However, for the last 2 years now I am getting cramps every other day. However, these cramps are like getting punched in the stomach and they can last around 4 hours. I am totally incapacitated.
Anybody out there with similar symptoms or advice.
Thanks, George.