I need some suggestions on how to ease gas pains? I have taken gas-x. Also not to offend anyone, when is the first time you had a bowel movement

Walking and day 4 for me.

walk, walk, walk. Heating pad helps for some people as well. No BM for several days after surgery.

Thank you!

I had to take Gas X as well as a gas preventative to help. First BM was day 4 post op but that was because I was taking Miralax day 1.

walk alot....gas x did not help me....it will eventually work it way out....as with BM.........although i was one who never had the issue of not going #2...it was the opposite with me ........it gets better each day, promise....and in 6 months, you will be on here telling someone that same very thing

My surgery was yesterday morning. I had horrible gas pain but it went away last night after lots of walking and moving my arms around. Now, it's back and almost as bad. I think the v8 juice I drank might have caused it, bc the pains came immediately after. I had a BM this afternoon and it gave me some relief.

My surgery was yesterday morning. I had horrible gas pain but it went away last night after lots of walking and moving my arms around. Now' date=' it's back and almost as bad. I think the v8 juice I drank might have caused it, bc the pains came immediately after. I had a BM this afternoon and it gave me some relief.[/quote']

Well, you did the right thing by walking and moving your arms about. Just keep doing that and I believe you are correct about the V 8 juice. You should have stayed on Clear liquids like broth, tea and SF Gelatin, also CrystalLight is good. After a week the doctor put me on full liquids like creamed Soups and soupy type hot Cereal like farina. I hope you have much success!