I just came off liquids and am starting of soft foods. The first day

I blew it and ate too much of the wrong thing. Lesson learned. Ow! Went back to liquids and soooooft foods. Cottage cheese, poached egg, creamed Soup, canned fruit, etc.:hungry:

Now my belly hurts. Not my stomach, but my gut. I am so full of gas and it hurts. It is really uncomfortable to sleep, but in the morning, after much more gas, I feel better. Felt better all day at work. Now, it's after dinner. I had pureed chicken soup and canned peas. I'm starting to have a belly ache again.

Does anyone have any thoughts about what I can do ... or not do to stop the belly pain?

Hello

I had exactly the same - I was banded 3 wks ago.

I went to the doctor and she prescibed a daily tablet that disolves on the tongue called Zoton Fastab - it's generic name is Lansoprazole. This tab reduces the acid in your tummy. Also I was given 15mls 3 times a day of a suspension called Mebeverine to dispense the wind. The pain is gone - it was VERY bad and now it's completely gone so please go to your GP - I have other pain (hip) but that gassy belly is gone. These are British medicines but I'm sure the generic name would be the same in the states.

Good luck Tidge.

I guess that what the docs say are only guidelines and everybody heals at different rates. Perhaps take it a touch more slowly, make sure your food is very mushy and eat little and often, not a larger amount in one sitting?

I had something similar and used gasx for a couple of weeks. That really helped.

Gas-X strips... they are these little things ( like the listerine breath strips) that just melt on your tongue. They have been VERY helpful for me!

I'd back off the fruit and veggies a bit, anything that causes gas. And yes, the Gas X strips help a lot, so does Mylanta. I had the same issue the first day I started solids.