Day 5 and still bloated
Today is day 5 of my gastric sleeve and I am still very bloated in my belly. Any suggestions? I have been getting in at least 64 ozs. of fluid per day, had several BMs. Feeling great otherwise. Just concerned about the belly....looks like I am at least 6 months pregnant.
I go back to work on Jan 7th so I hope this will get better by then.
Are you eating anything yet? The yogurt they gave me in hospital bloated me big time!!
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I was bloated for a while. Everything in there is swollen from the surgery and it just takes time. It will go away in time (it's own time, not yours) Just keep walking, sipping and resting.
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While it could just swollen, it is also possible to be intolerant of something you are putting in your body.
Check these: lactose (a BIG one for me as I turned lactose intolerant immediately after surgery), and sugar substitutes. Sugar substitutes can cause gas/bloat.
Liz
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
Like one of the other people said, I was lactose intolerant right after surgery. I started using soy based protein shakes and a lot of the bloating stopped. I am now 3 weeks out and find I can use the soy and whey protein together with usually good success. Gets more protein in and lets me use the whey I had bought.
Good luck.. also, gas x helps!
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