I am 6 days post op and not producing gas like I did previous days and I think that is why my tummy hurts. I hear my tummy rumbling but nothing comes out......have been on colace 2xs a days and senna at bedtime as prescribed by doctor......any suggestions?

Make sure you are getting lots of water and walk walk walk! It helps to get things moving

Have you tried GasX? I was having really bad rumbling and pain after I started pureed foods and my doc told me GasX was ok to try.

A friend nurse advised to me to have Anis herbal tea (Yansoune) twice a day and it really helped with lots of walking. I was sleeved on 26th and the pain from gaz was worse than surgery itself. You will find in the international food section.

Thanks everyone for the input. I really appreciate it!

O Deb I feel your pain. The gas was the worse part of surgery. (I thought) This is what I did.

I stopped taking the narcotics ASAP. Alot of people don't know this but narcotics constipate you terribly. It's hard to give them up because they do help with the pain but its just temporary and when they wear off the pain is twice as bad.

I drank some hot tea. Eh I guess that did help a little bit.

The best thing I did (my secret weapon!) was rock, on a rocking chair. I rocked on that chair everyday and it seriously did help. I also made sure to walk around alot.

I hope this helps you and that you feel better.

Thanks Nettie's will definitely try rocking I did drink decaf coffee this morning hoping to push it out no luck but the wariness did feel good

Try the Gas X strips...you don't have to chew anything up...they seem to work for others! Good luck neighbor (I am in Upper Marlboro MD)

Thanks neighbor . Definitely try them! If you don't mind me asking when and where did you have your surgery.

I had it Feb 15-- just a couple of weeks ago... I had a hard time with getting liquids in (still trying) but each day gets better!

Hubby got gasx strips some relief for sure and the taste is great