I had the sleeve in February 2023. Had extreme vomiting and reflux. We converted to the bypass February 2025. Now my entire house is down with a tummy bug. My kids got it and now I have it. I feel like it affects me worse than before. My tummy is cramping. I’m in so much pain, fever off and on, and achy.
Does anyone have tips to help alleviate symptoms after surgery when it comes to stomach bugs? I’ve also been going through issues of throwing up constantly before the stomach bug hit. And we are working that out. It finally stopped and now I’m sick.
My surgeon says my digestive system is “dysfunctional” because all scans were normal. The heartburn stopped but nausea and dizziness kept on for three weeks. I’ve also had other abdominal surgeries in those two years so they think my body is overwhelmed. I had an umbilical hernia repair and while doing that they found my abs had separated during pregnancy and stitched them back together. Then six months later my gallbladder was removed.
Any help?

I would suggest you contact your surgeon for advice or the surgeon's team. They know your medical history best.

I feel deeply for you. Your doctors are the best source for help,. I’ve had some of those surgery’s but not back to back like that. I will say, when I feel very very sick I go back to shakes and drinking Gatorade zero just to keep some energy up. I can use Tylenol powder packets for kids for fever. I too feel intense cramps from GI when very sick and can’t tell the difference between what end it’s going to come out. I felt that way every day for about 6 months after RNY with hiatal hernia repair. My doctor told me he made many changes so it would take a while to recover. I used ice packs stuffed into spanx at first. I use a small heat pad now when home.