Excesssive gas 4 weeks post op with Da Vinci Robot

Fordham

Regular Member

Joined : Jul 2013

Posts : 24

Posted 7/27/2013 4:46 PM (GMT 0)

Is this normal until the inside of abdomen heals? Not having any incontinence or constipation....just gas on the abdomen that intensifies after eating a meal.

txrick

Regular Member

Joined : Jun 2013

Posts : 42

Posted 7/27/2013 6:07 PM (GMT 0)

I'm a little over 6 weeks out and I noticed an increase in gas production. :)

I also noticed an increase in BM's. I used to be regular morning, still am but it's in 3 phases.

Fordham

Regular Member

Joined : Jul 2013

Posts : 24

Posted 7/27/2013 6:34 PM (GMT 0)

Thanks very much Txrick.

InTheShop

Elite Member

Joined : Jan 2012

Posts : 11468

Posted 7/27/2013 10:02 PM (GMT 0)

welcome to HW.

Gas and changes in bowel habits are somewhat normal after surgery. Have you gotten back to your regular pre-surgery activity levels? Walking helps a lot with this.

It will take awhile for your body to heal and adjust to the surgery. Most likely in time it will settle down.

Andrew

Reltnie

Veteran Member

Joined : Feb 2013

Posts : 723

Posted 7/27/2013 10:40 PM (GMT 0)

Very very normal. No need to worry. It does get better, but eating healthy--plenty of fruits and veggies also produces more gas. As long as things are moving I wouldn't be concerned.

Best wishes,
Tom

Fordham

Regular Member

Joined : Jul 2013

Posts : 24

Posted 7/27/2013 10:59 PM (GMT 0)

Thanks very much Andrew and Tom. Feeling better now that I know that this condition will eventually subside.

Mike

✚ New Topic ✚ Reply