Question:
Why do I feel some discomfort in my intestinal track and bowels when I eat?

I am 9 weeks post-op, LAP-RNY, starting weight 320, current weight 290. Whenever I eat I immediately feel pressure like I need to have a bowel movement. However, I only have a bowel movement every two to three days. Is this gas? My stomach seems hard for the next hour or so after eating. It even happens when drinking fluids. What is a normal bowel movement after surgery? I honestly feel as though my whole digestive system is full up and that when I eat I am adding food to an already full recepticle. Any ideas?    — Robin E. (posted on March 26, 2002)

March 26, 2002
I am 5 month post op and have the exact same feeling that you do after I eat. It does feel like I need to go to the bathroom and it's frusturating that there is no way to make that pressure go away faster than just waiting around for the food to digest. Some will say that it's because we ate too much but I still measure out my food and the feeling is still there. I assume that it is gas that's helping along the food to digestion. As long as it keeps going away about an hour after I eat, I'm not going to stress about it. I am interested to see other answers though. Good luck! 5 months post op and down 97 pounds- Lee
   — vbenedict0208

March 26, 2002
Just a suggestion, have you tried digestive enzymes? Digestive enzymes help the food break down. They work great for "that full feeling", indigestion, gas, etc. Best of all it's a drinkable liquid and tastes great. For more info email [email protected] If you would like, I can send you a sample packet to try. Hope this helps!!
   — Patti S.