Question:
What is the pressure and pain I feel when I eat
6 weeks post op. I eat slowly and take small bites. I have had a Upper GI and it was negative of any strictures. I do not eat pasta or bread . It seems to happen more and more and with many different foods. I have had to vomit at several different times to releave the pain (not something that comes easy for me). I try to get me water in and that causes no pain nor does yogurt or liquids. I can even eat beef with out problems. Can anyone suggest anything else?? I take my vitamins and excersize. When I do vomit the first thing up is the foamy stuff. I am also not over eating as I can barely get 2 bites in before it starts. I am at a loss and was wondering if maybe it was air like gas or something? Any advice would be great!!!!! lap rny 01/27/04 350/307 — Vitabella (posted on March 16, 2004)
March 16, 2004
It really IS just foam - and its filling up your pouch. The time around
weeks 4 thru 8 are when the foamies usually occur and I'm surprised more
docs don't warn thier patients of it. I've heard sooo many have this - in
fact, I'm surprised when I don't hear they've had this! I found that
something piping hot (tea, soup, runny cereal, etc) helped more than eating
something cold to help 'clear' or reduce the foam...and mornings (for me)
were worse than later in the day. If you read my profile - Dec 20th, 2002
entry - you'll find a list of what I ate and tips on the early days. Hang
tough, this will pass and soon it will be a distant memory :-) P.S. glad
you saw your doc about it since you were worried!
— [Deactivated Member]
March 16, 2004
When I had my surgery, a further out pre-op told me that Mylicon was a
post-op's best friend. She was right. I am a post op and when I start
having that problem I take my Mylicon infant drops and it works like a
charm. Just a suggestion (also ask your surgeon).
God Bless.
Terri
— tinky471
March 16, 2004
Well I know that dry foods make me feel that way or if I eat to fast. If
you stop eating as soon as you start to feel that way you will not have to
vomit. Also make sure your food has something to keep it from being dry
like a sauce of some kind just be careful not to use to much gravies, they
have a lot of carbs.
— Rosemary L.
March 17, 2004
I know this seems like it will never get any better. I felt that way too.
Everyone told me it would but I still wondered. Anyway, it really does get
better. Hang in there. When ever I feel like this I find that if I stand
up and take a little walk (sometimes even in the middle of my meal) it
helps. Then I can go back to eating (sometimes)
— Carla B.
March 17, 2004
In my experience, this is something stuck . . . are you chewing very well?
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Blocking the stoma will cause you to fill up with foam. It will prolly
pass thru, but walking, massage of the pouch are (circular, from top
center, towards left side) can help.
— RWH G.
March 17, 2004
I'd also suggest that if it persists when eating, to ask your doctor to
check for a pouch ulcer. They can happen early as a post-op or in my case
over a year out. My symptoms were pain in the pouch after a bite or two.
Your pouch may also be iritated from vomiting and when that happens, its
best to back off solids a day or so until the tummy has a chance to heal
its irritation. Otherwise it remains irritated and foods that did not
bother it before may just bother it when irritated.
— Cindy R.
March 17, 2004
Liquids and soft foods may be best - other foods should be tried with
caution - more than 1-2 spoons at a time is "normal." There will
be foods that you can tolerate one day, but not the next. I suggest that
you taste foods - I did so by licking my spoon (never got pass 1-3 spoons).
Your brain will want more than your stomach, but you will learn to listen
to your stomach first eventually. GOOD LUCK ON YOUR JOURNEY.
— Anna M.
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