Question:
I'm 9 mo. out from surgery and now it hurts when I drink water - why?

When I first had surgery I had trouble drinking water. My doctor said it was normal and it would get better as time went on -- he was right. But now, 9 months later, it's starting to hurt when I drink water. Food goes down OK, but hurts when I drink water, also burb a lot. Anyone had this happen or have any clues what's going on? I'm wondering about an ulser?    — Gail L. (posted on June 20, 2004)

June 20, 2004
How does water taste? Have you been scoped? Any nausea after eating or back pain?
   — vitalady

June 20, 2004
How does water taste? Have you been scoped? Any nausea after eating or back pain?
   — vitalady

June 20, 2004
This is what happened to me when I found I had an ulcer. Water hurt, tasted odd..almost like metal. It was fine before going down, but all of a sudden..I could no longer drink it. I ignored it, thinking it was just an odd fluke. It got worse,started hurting in my back and soon I was in major pain.I thought it was gallbladder, it was an ulcer. I was 9 months out at the time, almost 10 months. You may want to get it checked, just in case. Better safe than sorry, right? ;)Mine is much better now, but I'm very much aware of everything I eat now. Good luck to you :) LAP RNY 5-19-2003 421/235/anything under 200
   — Goodgirl

June 20, 2004
Gail...sometimes I hurt when I drink something too. I can't drink ice water or even water that's very cold. But I've always been that way...I need to drink just tap water to keep from having my abdomen hurt. I do have episodes of what I call half burps and half hiccups. It happens without warning while I'm trying to eat. Usually, I stop eating at that point because I think I may be getting too full. Sometimes, I don't feel full or uncomfortable and the very next bite is the one that sends me right over the edge and makes me feel sick. I don't know if you're trying to drink during eating or not, but I don't drink for 30 minutes prior to and 30 minutes after eating per my doctors instructions. The couple of times I was eating and the food wouldn't go down because my mouth was really dry from some meds I have to take, the fluid caused me IMMEDIATE discomfort to the point I had to stop eating and lay down until it passed in about 20-30 minutes. Hope this helps...good luck and God bless.
   — Katherine F.