Hey everyone,

My friend is currently two days post op and still in the hospital and she's having some bad gas pains. Walking and drinking tea are not helping at all. Does anyone have any other suggestions to try and relieve the pain? She's willing to try different stretching positions.

Thanks.

Someone on another thread suggested raising your hands above your head and I've found that helps. I also use Gas-X strips, which have helped a ton. Before surgery one time I was having really bad gas pains and I read online that putting your hands out kinda like a ballerina in front of you ( like that circle thing with your arms ) and twisting the top half of your abdomen left and right helps move gas up and out. Be careful with that though with the surgery and incisions.

Lay on your left side and raise your right leg up to your chest!

Heating pad.