Episodic pain....gas?

[sophie'sChoice 269]

Hello all, I'm 6 weeks out and this afternoon evening for the first time I'm having some episodic pain. I'm wondering if it's gas? I tried something new at lunch this afternoon. I just chewed a gas x. I'm afraid to eat anything else. I'm drinking and that seems to maybe add a little more discomfort than usual but now I'm being super sensitive to how everything feels. What does it feel like if you don't chew something well enough and it gets stuck? I'm just trying to cover all my bases. The pain comes in waves that only last a few seconds and they are right where my stomach is and across both ways a little ways. Maybe I found something I can't tolerate? Suggestions?

[hopeful2 be slim 121]

6 weeks is too early to try new foods I feel. i am sure the pain will reduce.the food you ate must be difficult for the new stomach to digest.

all the best.take care.

[sophie'sChoice 269]

I have been upgraded to regular food from soft food which was pretty much still almost purée consistency for me other than scrambled eggs because I was afraid.....so pretty much everything is new....at least texture wise. Thanks for your well wishes

[mollz007 60]

What did you eat? I have learned what gas feels like for me because I recognize it from when I was a huge diet coke drinker, lol. It happened after I drank something carbonated, so now I know what it is. Whan I get something stuck it just feels like a lump in my throat, but that goes away fast. I haven't really gotten any stomach pains besides gas so I'm not too much help. I hope you find the answer though!

[sophie'sChoice 269]

Mollz, I am concentrating on getting 80 grams of Protein and am trying to get as much through real food as possible which means my meat consumption has increased. I ate some beef for lunch ( I usually eat fish and chicken) and it was seasoned with Mexican seasoning.

[mollz007 60]

Hmm... was the seasoning really spicy? Some people don't tolerate spicy food. Or maybe it was just the beef you didn't like. I like to try to go for ground turkey instead, that's just a personal preference. My NUT said the leaner the better, which makes sense. Plus, I don't know about you, but here beef is EXPENSIVE! Damn!

[sophie'sChoice 269]

Yeah.....won't be trying it again soon, that's for sure. At this point my stomach may hurt simply because I haven't eaten in the last 8 hours lol

[sophie'sChoice 269]

So.......a half an hour ago I ate a scrambled egg. No pain since I ate. Hunger pangs??!! I'm such a dork.......

[sophie'sChoice 269]

Seems a couple hours later they started back up. Seems it only happens when my sleeve is empty? Anyone else experience this?

[VSG AJH 499]

I've been pretty pain-free since surgery. Recently, at 4 1/2 months out and with no food restrictions, I began having pain. Sometimes acidic, concentrated in my stomach initially, but eventually moved mainly to the left side. I had pain all the way down my left flank from my ribs into my hip. I was also significantly, visibly bloated (though my clothing size didn't change.). After a convo with my surgeon's nurse, I added back some Gas-X chewables (as needed) and the daily Protonix I'd been taken off of. Perhaps excess acid or a gastritis flare-up? I'm also more closely watching for symptoms as they relate to the types of food I take in. Periodically, post-WLS folks develop a sensitivity to lactose, and things like whey Protein Shakes can be difficult to manage. I still have 1-2 Protein shakes per day (in addition to real food), but I didn't have any yesterday or today, and I feel less bloated and gassy. All of that to say, I'm not exactly sure what you're issue is, but excess acid and food sensitivities can lead to discomfort.

Edited April 21, 2014 by VSG AJH

[Wags 549]

Hi Sophie, do you still have your gallbladder? Could be gallstones. Talk to your doctor about that possibility ok?

Edited April 21, 2014 by Wags

[sophie'sChoice 269]

Thanks everyone, it has gotten better so I'm very thankful. I am going to pay attention to what I eat prior to it flaring up in the future. I'm happy to avoid whatever it is! And no, no gall bladder on board!