Any newbees having what feels like hungar pains? I swear I am.

K Linam

Its probably gas. Be sure to take your antacids, and sip sip sip.

It could be hunger, but it's almost always acid, gas or the seldom talked about healing pains or thirst.

I had that a lot at first. I never thought of it as hunger pains because after just a little bit of liquid then I would feel full and it was the same pain that I felt when I thought I was hungry.

It happened to me when I was in bed at night a lot and it's like a tightening, or a wave type sensation sometimes or a flipping, which is reminiscent of a growling of a hunger pain, but I knew I wasn't hungry.

If you think of it is healing pains then it doesn't mess with your head so much. Make sure you take your antacid, your gas-x, drink Water and realize it may be healing pains.

It could be hunger' date=' but it's almost always acid, gas or the seldom talked about healing pains or thirst.

I had that a lot at first. I never thought of it as hunger pains because after just a little bit of liquid then I would feel full and it was the same pain that I felt when I thought I was hungry.

It happened to me when I was in bed at night a lot and it's like a tightening, or a wave type sensation sometimes or a flipping, which is reminiscent of a growling of a hunger pain, but I knew I wasn't hungry.

If you think of it is healing pains then it doesn't mess with your head so much. Make sure you take your antacid, your gas-x, drink Water and realize it may be healing pains.[/quote']

Thanks Mina ~ I appreciate your feedback. Seems like I have a steep learning curve to get used too! ;0)

K Linam

If you aren't on a PPI like Nexium or Prilosec, get on one. I'm amazed at the number of new folks with doctors that don't prescribe them as a matter of course.

I'm two years out and needed a PPI for about three to four months initially. Churning acid feels EXACTLY like a rumbling belly when you're hungry.

If you're on a PPI, are you feeling any other symptoms like some heartburn or problems with acid when you lie down? This is a sure indicator you either need a higher dose or different medication. I had to change meds twice to find what worked best for me. I started on Nexium, went to Prevacid and did best on Prilosec.

Also keep in mind that the healing stomach is NOISY. I don't know when it got quieter but sometime around a year I realized I wasn't listening to my stomach gurgle all day long.

Best of luck!

~Cheri

Thanks to everyone to my query! It's funny to be this age and think you know everything and you don't! HA Loving growing up! K:)