Question:
I am 6wks post op and no matter if I eat solids or liqs I get nausiated evertime, any

help, I am so tired of this    — Lisa W. (posted on August 31, 2002)

August 31, 2002
I am just under 4 weeks post-op and I experienced the same thing--especially in the morning. I find that if I drink a cup of hot tea before I try to eat anything it helps tremendously. I drink an orange and herb tea or Constant Comment (it's sort of an orange spice), both are made by Bigelow and both can be purchased in decaf. I got the idea from other people's posts on this website that herb tea really settles the stomach---and it works! Good Luck!
   — Kay S.

August 31, 2002
I had it too - and it can be very discouraging. Some people get nausea for the first few months. Sometimes not getting enough fluid causes it. You might try recording what you eat and when (on paper or through Fitday.com) to see if you're sensitive to milk products, getting enough protein and liquids in, etc. Initially, the iron supplements upset my stomach. I guess it could be any number of things, and it's quite common. I hope this helps.
   — Marti R.

August 31, 2002

   — Tammy O.

August 31, 2002
How does water taste? No matter the answer to that question, my answer to you is to call your doc, describe exactly how much of what you ate/drank and how well chewed it was. Get that "it's all your fault" out of the way. If water tastes other than "ok", tell them. Hopefully, they will schedule you for a scope (EGD), get an eyeball in there, and either perform technical fix on the spot, or rx the meds you need. Aside from that mysterious "frothing for no reason" that I hear about (every now & then), there usually is a real reason for feeling miserable. Personally, I never had a stricture, but was nauseated about 15 min after all solid food and didn't feel fabulous after liquids. 6 miserable months while *I* was blamed for my problem. Of course, that PA is no longer with my doc's office, because it was a mechanical problem, easily fixed once diagnosed.
   — vitalady

August 31, 2002
You might be eating or drinking too fast or too big of bites or drinks. That happened to me at first. Too big of a drink (gulp) puts too much pressure on the pouch and causes that sick feeling. Take small sips. Same with food. Take smaller bites and chew, even space your bites and see if that helps. Do Not eat and drink at the same time. Space your food from your drinking. No drinking 30-45 before eating. No drinking 1 to 1 1/2 hrs after eating. I also find if the nausia presists try laying on your left side for a few (15) minutes and that also helps. Good luck.
   — sandy W.

September 1, 2002
I AM NOW APPROX. 3 MONTHS POST OP AND FOR THE ENTIRE AT LEAST 2ND MONTH ALL I DID WAS THROW UP I COULDNT UNDERSTAND IT BECAUSE SOMETIME I COULD HOLD LIQUIDS DOWN AND SOME TIMES I COULD EVEN HOLD DOWN THOSE TINY LIPTON NOODLES IN BROTH BUT MOST OF THE TIME I JUST THREW UP EVERYTHING AS SOON AS IT HIT MY STOMACHE AND I KNEW I WAS DEHYDRATING BECAUSE I WAS CRAVING WATER AND THEN OF COURSE I WOULD GULP IT TOO FAST AND THEN THR0W IT BACK UP- I WENT THROUGH IT TOPO LONG BECAUSE I KNEW I NEEDED TO GO BACK TO MY SURGEON WHICH WAS 2 HOURS AWAY AND HE HAD TOLD ME THEY WOULD GO DOWN MY THROAT WITH A SCOPE CAMERA AND SEE IF THE OPENING BETWEEN THE STOMACHE AND INTESTINE IS CLOSING UP FROM SCAR TISSUE AND MAY NEED TO BE DIALATED AND I WAS TERRIFIED AND I CONTINUED TO PUT IT OFF BECAUSE OF FEAR BUT I FINALLY WENT IN AND HAD IT DONE AND THAT WAS WHAT IT WAS- SHE SAID THAT IT WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY CLOSED AND THE REASON THAT SOMETIMES I COULD EAT THE SOUP AND SOMETIMES I COULDNT WAS BECAUSE IT CAN SPASM SOMETIMES AND CAUSE YOU TO THROW UP WHEN THE OPENIN IS SO SMALL- SHE ALSO SAID IT IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM AND HAPPENS TO APPROX 10% OF THE PATIENTS- SHE SAID IT MOST LIKELY WILL NOT COME BACK BUT IT COULD BUT I TELL YOU WHAT I FELT BETTER THE SAME DAY THE PROCEDURE WAS DONE EXCEPT FOR THE SORE THROAT AND THEY COMPLETLY KNOCK YOU OUT WITH SOMETHING CALLED CONTSIOUS SEDATION SO YOU ARE PRETTY DRUGGED UP BUT YOU DONT FEEEL PAIN BUT YOU ARE NOT PUT TO SLEEP. ITS NOT A BIG DEAL AND I FELT SO SO SO MUCH BETTER- - ACTUALLY NORMAL AGAIN AND MY WEIGHT GAIN HAS CONTINUED AND I HAVE LOST 73 POUNDS IN 3 ,MONTHS AND FEEL FANTASTIC- I WAS ACTUALLY HOLDING MORE LIQUIDS DOWN WITH LESS NAUSEA RIGHT AFTER I GOT HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL SO I KNEW SOMETHING WASNT RIGHT- GO IN AND HAVE IT CHECKED OUT- GOOD LUCK
   — APRIL H.