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Stomach cramping

Tori0127

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Does anyone get stomach cramps after drinking water? I'm 3 wks post op and I get intestinal cramping, almost like I'm gonna have diarrhea.any info would be appreciated.
 
Does anyone get stomach cramps after drinking water? I'm 3 wks post op and I get intestinal cramping, almost like I'm gonna have diarrhea.any info would be appreciated.


Maybe you are taking in too much water at a time. Are you sip, sip, sipping? I had a hard time drinking when I first had my surgery. I felt so very full with just a couple sips. Try drinking less at a time and see if that helps.

Good Luck. :)

Cheyenne
 
Yes just sipping small amounts. I think I get constipated and get spasms. Idk, hopefully everything settles down.
 
Yes just sipping small amounts. I think I get constipated and get spasms. Idk, hopefully everything settles down.

Water is very difficult. Yes, sip sip sip. But don't try to take in too much at one time either.

Try another liquid like low fat milk. Do you have an issue with that.

Cramps will happen if you go too quickly, which sounds like you aren't. Or perhaps you are simply drinking too much at one sitting.

I remember in my early go it was sip an ounce slowly every 15 minutes no more.

Ralph
 
Can't drink milk. I had a bowel movement today and cramping is gone. I think I get constipated and my bowels aren't regulated yet? Did it take awhile for everyone or is it just me?
 
Can't drink milk. I had a bowel movement today and cramping is gone. I think I get constipated and my bowels aren't regulated yet? Did it take awhile for everyone or is it just me?

Ah, another note. I had to take stool softeners in the early weeks. It was impossible to have a bowel movement without them.

So, look into taking a pretty heavy dose of stool softeners. I took the max that the package allowed. I did so once a day. On the first day or so I did so twice a day until things began to work properly.
 
Can't drink milk. I had a bowel movement today and cramping is gone. I think I get constipated and my bowels aren't regulated yet? Did it take awhile for everyone or is it just me?

Hi Tori.. WELCOME to the Forum!!!

I had terrible constipation in the beginning after surgery. Drinking more liquids help, also stool softners help somewhat. You'll need to figure out what you can eat in your diet to help you go easier.

Cheyenne
 
Can't drink milk. I had a bowel movement today and cramping is gone. I think I get constipated and my bowels aren't regulated yet? Did it take awhile for everyone or is it just me?

I still have problems at times. I had to give up all dairy. Also make sure to have half protein half vegetables. If it continues call to find out some options. Don't wait just don't ;)
 
Besides stool softeners, which I still use, I also have begun to use Metamucil. I am starting to take one teaspoonful each morning in a glass of water. Again, sip slowly and take your time drinking a glass of water. You don't have to take it all at once.

As to drinking water in general, sip sip sip all through the day and not a lot at any one time.

Cramps are gas most likely. Whenever you feel the cramps starting to happen stop whatever you are doing and burp burp burp. In fact, I now stop before cramps or aches happen and burp out whatever gas is inside my stomach so I can continue the meal.

You are three weeks out so you are probably either on liquids now and/or puree depending on how you are doing and your surgeon's instructions. So, it is no surprise that you are having these minor issues. As you learn more about what you can take in at any one meal/drink you will adjust.

Initially, I couldn't do much at all either. It wasn't until I was about 5 or 6 weeks out that I finally got my water intake up over the very minimum of 48 ounces heading for 64 and more. Also, the 48 ounces up to 64 ounces is any liquid including water, shakes, drinks such as crystal light, etc.; not just water.

Ralph
 
Always, always, always get your protein in first and foremost that is the most important goal for RNY / Gastric Bypass folks. Then if you have room for your fruits / veggies then work on those and don't worry if you can only get a bite or 2 of them in.

Take your time with liquids and like Ralph has said keep on keeping on with the sipping through out the day and evening.

I have been lucky where my liquid intake has been concerned. I was over my surgeons required liquid intake within 24 hours post surgery. My success was due to the fact that I have always done better with liquids than solids due to an esophageal birth defect that was corrected with By-Pass.

Now solid foods have been an on-going challenge for me that I work on daily. I am now up to 2.5 to 2.8 ounces of protein at each meal and that is only if I do not get the pre filled up warning of hiccups.
If I am able to make it without the hiccups during my protein intake and have taken it all in, I work on my fruit, complex carb or veggies.

This is all a learning curve that is unique to each one of us and can at times be frustrating. When the frustration hits, sit back, take a deep breath, look at how far you have come and then move forward.

I can tell you it does get better once you learn how to make your new tool / your pouches work best for you and how to read "the" pouches new signals...

Keep up the great work.
 
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