Question:
Can you take gas x strips?

I had surgery on Thursday,I had to stay two days in hospital for gas and nausea.Can you take gas x srips right now for the gas pains?Since its the weekend I cant get ahold of my doc.    — Sandy Hanson (posted on March 18, 2007)

March 18, 2007
Personally, I never had to take any, but I know many women (who I have supported) and they have. Also our surgeon OK'ed them. Every surgeon is different.....if it's the weekend and you can't get ahold of someone from your surgeon's office, then call your pharmacy and take to the pharmacist, explain what you had done, etc. and he can probably help.
   — jammerz

March 18, 2007
Sandy, You might want to ask him to prescribe you the Prevacid Soluable tablets. My surgeon prescribed them for all his patients after surgery and I take one every morning I get up. You don't chew it, it dissolves in your mouth. For any other pain, purchase Tylenol liquid. You should not be taking any kind of pills right now --such as Ibuprof or any pills that have to go through your digestive system.
   — the7thdean

March 19, 2007
I know I am posting a litle late, but first I would definitely get a hold of your doc and check with him/her. But I have had great success with Gas-X, I buy the chewable mint ones.. I know you just had surgery so the strips might be best at this time. But I am 17 months out and still use them from time to time for relief.. Good luck!!
   — April