Question:
Anyone know why after I have something drink I get pain?
Hi I'm Julie I had RNY surgery March 20th and everytime I have something to drink no matter what it is water, jucie, crystal light. I get really bad stomach pain any one have any ideas for me? It's been really hard to get all my fluids in because of this too... — jradil (posted on April 1, 2008)
April 1, 2008
Hi Julie
I would say your still drinking to fast,because I was doing the same thing
Elaine
— ELAINE44
April 1, 2008
Hi Julie, I had trouble drinking water in the beginning. My dr. said he had
heard that many times. It does get better, I promise. I drink water all day
now but I just have to remember to slow down. Old habits die hard. :)
— Claudia C.
April 1, 2008
I've heard from many patients at support meetingst that COLD drinks tend to
bother some people. Most people are used to having drinks on ice. There is
a good possiblity if you try to drink the fluid at a room temperatrure or
just slightly chilled that the pain may not be there. This might be a
possiblity since he just had surgery recently. If a rooom temeparture or
slightly chilled beverage still causes problems, then he may consider
talking to the doctor. Best to try just plaint water first. Some patients
tolerated water bests, others say they can only tolerate fluids other than
plain water. There is one lady in my group that can only tolerated room
temperature water with a slice of lemon, or else it has to have Crystal
LIte added.
— Dave Chambers
April 1, 2008
thanks everyone for the advise... I will slow down when i'm drinking and
try to drink some water at room temp...
— jradil
April 1, 2008
It is because there is a lot of raw tissue. Try drinking very small sips
and let is slide down your throut and try hot tea or decafinated tea if
yuou Doctor allows it, in small sips. I takes time, and 10 days is not
long enought to get over the raw tissue issue in your pouch. Best of
success to you.
— William (Bill) wmil
April 1, 2008
I agree with Dave, could be the liquids are too cold. I drank tons of warm
tea and warm water with lemon for the first 2 mths after surgery. Stay
away from iced drinks for a few more weeks....Good luck
— Nee P
April 1, 2008
Hi there Julie, congrats on your RNY! You may be drinking too fast,
additionally, make sure your not swallowing air in front of your beverage.
In the beginning I purchased GasX strips (still use them) and I really
didn't have a problem after that. I found that not only did the beverages
cause gas pain so did any foods I was eating. Good Luck
— LuvNSummer
April 1, 2008
Try something very warm, like a cup of herbal tea. All I drink, for the
most part is chamomile tea. I find it very soothing. I get stomach cramps
if I eat anything cold. Even the yogurt I take my pills with can bother me
if I eat too much of it. Sometimes I drink Crystal Light and I warm it up
too. Sounds gross, but it's what my pouch prefers. Good Luck!
— Shirley D.
April 1, 2008
could be you are drinking too fast -- slow down and see if it helps
— RCassety
April 1, 2008
I had that problem with the first couple sips in the morning. It was really
hard to take any vitamins because you can barely drink enough to get the
meds down. I found it helpful to only drink standing up - I know that
sounds strange. Does it get better through the day? Concentrate on tiny
sips all day. This will lessen/go away after about three weeks. I am now at
3 months and I really hav to have to concentrate on slowing down because I
can drink liquids the same as I did pre-surgery.
— jannmyers
April 2, 2008
Julie, I had some problems with this in the beginning also. I found that
you have to drink slowly and not have the fluid cold. I use to be only able
to drink things cold and now I prefer them to be a bit on the room
temperature side. This may be part of your problem but I would let your
doctor know if I was you. Good luck.
— Brenda R.
April 2, 2008
Hi Julie,
I had the same problems in the begining drink slow and make sure
it"s not to COLD or HOT that can be really painfull.
It will get better. ANNA
— ANNAJEAN
April 2, 2008
Julie,
I had RNY on the 19th (one day before you) and I am in your boat with you.
Honestly I did okay with fluids before this week but the last few days have
been terrible. Hot, cold, room temp, I get all burpy like and the last 2-3
days I even get to where I kind of throw up or spit stuff. It's miserable!!
I am going to try the gas X thing... maybe that will help!!
— Fluffee
April 2, 2008
Hello, I had my surgery 3/7/08 and I had the exact same problem until I
learned how to drink. Hold your breath (do not inhale air - kinda let the
air out first, put the bottle to your mouth (your mouth should be closed),
once you feel the fluid touch your lips then open and drink slowly.
Repeat. It will work. Good Luck. I have lost 23 pounds since my surgery.
Stay in touch.
Yolanda (Claremont, CA)
— sagarmy
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