Question:
What will stop the vomiting?

My doc says it is not a stricture, my pouch is irriated and prescribed Carafate and Pepcid. I usually vomit them back up. Everything I eat or drink, I vomit back up. I am 5 weeks out and still trying to handle pureed, baby food, protein drinks, water, juice. Everything comes back up! Please, any ideas?    — Kathy P. (posted on September 7, 2005)

September 7, 2005
How does he know it's not a stricture? Did you have a scope done? If you aren't able to hold down ANYTHING then there is a problem.
   — SJP

September 7, 2005
What are you eating? I know some things did not agree with me at first and i would vomit. Also, are you eating to fast, are you chewing good, are you over eating? I am not saying that you are doing any of these things but just something to consider. Hope things get better soon!
   — sunkissed kid

September 7, 2005
At five weeks you should be keeping something down. It may not be a stricture, but could be something else. If you cannot get an answer from your doctor, maybe seek the advice of another. If the medication he gives cannot stay down, it certainly can't help you either. One thing that used to get me ALMOST to throw up was drinking or eating what little I could faster than a snail's pace. Try really really really slow going at it and maybe that will help you. Good luck to you. Missy
   — Missy H.

September 7, 2005
You can't keep down any fluids? How are you surviving? I can't believe the doc is not being more aggressive in your treatment. At about 5 weeks out I was vomiting constantly and it ended up being a herniated intestine with adhesions that required a second surgery. Keep bugging your surgeon until he does something. You must be severly dehydrated as well by this time.
   — mom2jtx3

September 8, 2005
Hi, Kathy! I had trouble with vomiting if i ate more than an ounce for a long time. I am eight months out, and still have to be careful. My dietician kept insaisting that I must not b3 getting enough water, but I could not keep it down. I finally figured out that I have to wait at least an hour after eating before drinking any water, and an hour after drinking any water to eat. I also still cannot eat more than a few ounces and can only eat twice a day. I was trying to get three meals in, but that made me throw up! I still cannot eaat chicken or roast beef. In fact, what goes down easiest is shrimp or lobseter, a tip I picked up on the web. I can now eat a little bit of egg, where before it made me sick. I think you should try eating very little nibbles and see exactly which foods annoy you. Also space out your eating and drinking. Everyone is different, so you have to find what works for you. (My dietician also thought I might have a stricture, but my doctor said no).
   — Novashannon

September 8, 2005
I agree with Misty, listen to what she said. I have to eat really slow, really really slow. Watch the clock, use an infant spoon, chew till food is practically liquid (even cottage cheese) and then wait at least 3-4 minutes before taking another bite. Do not drink 30 min before or after or while you eat. . If this doesn't help, really bug your surgeon.
   — hopeiloseit

September 9, 2005
Another thing to try to slow down your consumption of liquids is to make water and juice pops and just lick them. You get the fluid and it takes a lot longer. Also slow and VERY small portions. I used a baby spoon for a few weeks after surgery. Take it even slower than you think you should. And only take a few bites, don't even try to finish what you think you should. Just a few bites then put it down and see if you can hold it down. If none of this is working and your surgeon does not get more aggressive than you need to and find someone who will help you. Good luck.
   — Carole J.

September 10, 2005
I experienced vomitting the first 4 months after surgery.I've been scoped about 4 times.My doctor couldn't find anything that was causing me to be nausea and vomitting so he dilated my pouch and put me on a medication called Remeron and I was to take it at night.And I did that for 30 days and It did work. so maybe ask your doctor about Remeron. I was so dehydrated from vomitting I was hospitalized about 4 times.
   — Philonda T.