Question:
Severe abdominal pain after taking Lortab

I am 7 months out from RNY GB and have lost 91 lbs. I was on Lortab prior to surgery for joint and back pain, and am still taking it anytime I need something stronger than Tylenol. I've noticed recently that I am having pretty severe abdominal pain right after I take the Lortab. It feels kind of like before surgery when I would take Ibuprofen on an empty stomach. Someone suggested chewing the tablets up for better absorption, so I've been doing that and wonder if that could be why I'm having the abdominal pain? Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem? Would appreciate any help or advice you could offer.    — Clumsybarbie (posted on March 24, 2011)

March 24, 2011
Did you eat before you took them.. I have the liquid lortab, can you chew them some pills you cannot chew, be safe and ask your doctor about this. hope you feel better
   — [Deactivated Member]

March 24, 2011
I get abdominal pain from a lot of the foods I eat, and when it's bad, only Loritabs help the pain. Loritab 10s are what I've used for years, but very rarely.
   — Dusty Ray Vaughn

March 25, 2011
number one contraindication of any narcotic is stomach upset and now due to the rerouting of intestines this is going to happen. the liquid loritab made me dump from the sugar in it, but ask if you can change to something else. i had the same thing but from liquid. i decided on ultram and no troubles at all. good luck! Jules P.S. Congrats on your weightloss i know u feel way better...i do!
   — rexysmamma