I have a question about pills and malabsorption after gastric bypass. I'm almost 4 weeks post op and had to have emergency back surgery last week (2 surgeries in 3 weeks) and I'm in a lot of pain. They got me taking pain pills for the back pain to recover from the surgery but the pills don't seem to work. Is there something I can do? I'm afraid it's from the malabsorption that the pain pills aren't working.

I'm having the same problems- not with pain meds but with my allergy Meds. I have horrible allergies but is usually controlled by my Meds but ever since surgery- 3 wks post op I cannot stop sneezing and am miserable. I have read about other people saying that their thyroid Meds aren't really absorbing and they have to chew them. Kinda frustrating cuz my surgeon didn't really educate me on malabsorption. I would recommend getting liquid pain Meds. I am trying to get chewables for all my Meds.

I'm having the same problems- not with pain meds but with my allergy Meds. I have horrible allergies but is usually controlled by my Meds but ever since surgery- 3 wks post op I cannot stop sneezing and am miserable. I have read about other people saying that their thyroid Meds aren't really absorbing and they have to chew them. Kinda frustrating cuz my surgeon didn't really educate me on malabsorption. I would recommend getting liquid pain Meds. I am trying to get chewables for all my Meds.

My sleep meds aren't absorbed as well makes me wonder if antidepressants aren't absorbed as well.

Ask for the meds in liquid form. Your surgeon should be able to give you proper info. on this.

I was prescribed pain meds in liquid form and boy, do they work.