Hi Yall! Im having a TMI moment but need talk to yall about it. Off and on since my surgery 5 weeks ago, my bowels go CRAZY and cause me horrible discomfort in my lower abdomen and pelvic region. Bloating, fullness, aching and pain! My bowel movements cause it to hurt worse and then after a while it goes away. It does this At random and im sick of it :-(. Any tips? Sometimes its one sided and sometimes its both sides.

I forgot to mention im pretty regular, every day to every other day i have a BM.

have you had your gallbladder checked? or removed? i am dealing with gallstones that hurt like you wouldnt believe. maybe you can ask your doctor to recommend a fiber supplement or stool softner if he doesnt think your gallbladder is the problem.

Yes i had my gallbladder out a few years ago :-( do u think it could be severe gas and bloating? What are the symptoms of gas/bloating issues?

im not really sure, i guess its probably different for everyone but i think you should at least give your doctor a call and see what he thinks.

Do any of your Protein drinks contain sugar alcohols like Maltitol? Or sucralose? Some people are sensitive to sugar alcohols and have bowel issues.

If so, you might try experimenting with a product that has no sugar alcohols and see if it makes a difference. \

I hope you find relief soon.

I'm not regular at all I go every 4 or 5 days I have to drink an herbel tea to go I don't know what's wrong

I took some gas x and it got alot better but now its coming back again. :-(

Maybe a probiotic?

I got into that horrible cycle too where I would get totally constipated and the pain of getting all backed up. Make sure you are drinking enough (at least 64 oz a day.) At the suggestion of some others on here, I started adding benefiber to my liquids and shakes. Once I started taking it (took it a few times a day at first, now I take it every other day or so) I started to get regular again. Trust me though....I understand your pain. Its awful.

Are you taking iron supplements? I had to stop taking mine because of the very symptoms you're describing. Some people can't tolerate it because it tears up their bowels.

Are you taking iron supplements? I had to stop taking iron because of the very symptoms you mention. Some people can't tolerate it because it tears up their bowels.

I found out im passing a kidney stone :-( thanks yall for helping me <3 im so glad i can turn to yall and talk about this stuff! Im sorry for it being a gross subject. Lol

I took liquid hydrocodone that i had from the hospital and the pain is better! But i feel loopy!

I took liquid hydrocodone that i had from the hospital and the pain is better! But i feel loopy!

god bless u for being able to get tjat horrible liquid hydrcodone down. so bad i cant get a full dose...have been using pills cut down to tiny tiny chips instead.

Oh no! I may have to do that too. The liquid codine burns my pouch :-(