Question:
Gnawing feeling in Lower Stomach

I am 4 weeks post-op from an open RNY and I have a constant gnawing feeling in my lower stomach. It's like constant hunger pains, even after eating. I had this same feeling the two times I was pregnant (there is no chance of being pregnant now). I am taking a daily dose of Prevacid. Any suggestions on what could be causing this? Thanks. Janie    — Jane H. (posted on July 18, 2003)

July 18, 2003
It sounds like you have a ulcer. Don't worry Doc said it's commend. I had one and everything you said hit's the nail on the head. LOL I had brought Mylanta an it helped, but I still went to the doctors and I was given pills. it worked and within 3 to 4 days the feeling was gone. Go to your doctor. to get medicine and it should help. that's if it's a ulcer. only your doc will know.
   — Naes Wls J.

July 18, 2003
Jane, I bet it's just the noises of our new stomachs doin' their thing. ;) I have the gurgly sounds at times too. Sometimes it's more than other times. Depending on what I am eating. No discomfort, just noise. Open RNY 10/30/02 down 175 lbs.
   — Ginger M.

July 18, 2003
Janie...a re you sure about pregnancy?? lol... I thought the same thing and amnow preganant with twins... so unless you have had stuff taken out, don't rule it out! LOL! Double check!! (I have PCOS and had ovarian surgery... and am STILL pregannt! LOL!)
   — Sharon m. B.

July 18, 2003
I am 8 weeks out and this happens to me all the time. I know I don't have a ulcer. I think that's just our new pouch and old stomach. I know I am not pregnant been fixed but I guess that's not 100% LOL.
   — Kimberly E.

July 18, 2003
This happened to me a few years ago, before surgery, and I had an ulcer. I constintly had a nawing hunger pain. It didn't matter whether I ate or not. I would get this checked out, maybe see a gastro doctor.
   — Robin T.

July 19, 2003
This is just a thought, could you be suffering form a little anxiety. I suffer from anxiety and panic attacks. I havent had an attack in a long time. But I still have periodic anxiety. Even though I am pre-op I know that knawing feeling in the pit of you stomach that I sometimes mistake for hunger. Again,just something to think about
   — Toni R