We all get these, time will make it better. Did the doctor say anything about your pain? Sometimes we eat a little too fast and it happens. I have to watch how fast I drink water and not drink it too cold.

Aare you on any kind of medication for gas? I'm on famotidine (prescription Pepcid). When I ran out for a few days (dummy me), I felt very sick every time I ate. Once I started back up again, I felt better again.

I used to have to start my day with hot, herbal tea to calm my pouch. After that I could drink room temp water and take my vitamins.

Chew everything to a liquid. Eat slowly and check your spit after every bite to see if it is starting to get thick. If you sense it is getting thick, stop eating!!

I am 3 years out and I still have a protein shake every day. It helps to blend it with ice and drink it with a straw.

Are you throwing up? If you are have they checked for a stricture?

Is it the heavy brick feeling in the center of your chest accompanied by a lot of saliva (the foamies)? ...or is it an almost acidic feeling pain just to the left? If so, it may actually be your gall bladder.

JJ

Have they considered "candy cane syndrome?" I started throwing up at week 6 then it was all down hill..............its rare mind you but i had all the same questions and dismissals ..........what are you eating ...how fast how much what meds....have you tried liquid....you need to do soft or liquids and try adding more slowly .......are you sticking with the 30-30-60 fluid rule at meal time.......took me months to find a different doc but he found my issue with 2 tests 4 days after my first apt with him.....i get miffed when I hear docs blow people off because although my complication is rare other complications that cause your symptoms are not rare but do need to be looked at. its not normal for everyone to be sick.

I have had this off & on. It'll get better, it's probably the stage of healing you're at. (Hate to say it!) I still feel like stuff goes down weird for me, and sits there. Keep track of it, see when it happens, and ask your doc for a PPI (or nausea if you have those sorts of issues).

I had trouble with my stomach 2 months after my surgery. But things will get better. Hope your problems get better for you. debby

You didn't say what types of food you are eating so I would suggest dialing it back a notch to soft foods like eggs, ff refried beans, greek yogurt, ricotta to see if it is the type(consistancy) of the food that is the issue. Be conscious of eating slowly, chewing until liquified and not drinking at least 30 min before or after. If you continue having discomfort with everything perhaps a call to your surgeons office is in order. d

Jj: It's a heavy, gassy, bloaty feeling with occasional foamies. Almost like the pre-op feeling of the stomach flu. About the shakes with a straw... I was told we can never use a straw again. Is that not true for you?

Everyone else: I've been on soft foods, but occasionally I'll have like baked/grilled chicken wings or I tried a quesadilla (MISTAKE), but for the most part I've stuck to my diet so idk. I'll def eat slower though. I've been eating soup and crackers for the last couple of days so my stomach hasn't been hurting as much. Thanks for the tips. I'm glad I'm not alone, but it still sucks :/

I'm almost 3 months out and it seems like everything I eat or drink goes right through me! Not like the dumping syndrome, but the crampy diarrhea feeling...

I had pain too a few weeks in
I take Omeprazole before my meals per the Doc
Kind of like Pepcid
No more pain
Ask your Dr about it

Slowing down and getting back to your basics after surgery. Some food will irritate your stomach. You may not be able to tolerate certain food. You need those protein shakes if your are not eating well. Modify them so you can drink them. You will not feel well and get weak. Prayers and Blessings...