You shouldn't force yourself to drink a ton of water. The body just can't absorb excess. It has to get rid of it and if this job doesn't permit bathroom breaks too, that's just a mess. I would like...
Gerdy, I responded to your post on the other chain. Good luck with surgery! It will be fine. Everyone here who had it is doing well now. (I sometimes post as reena20 as well)....
I switched to Lactaid over 10 years ago, had the surgery and continue to drink Lactaid. The lactase enzyme in Lactaid helps break down the sugar in milk and Lactaid is hence, pre digested milk. Makes...
Is your gastritis post surgery? It takes a few months to subside, post surgery. And yes, diet is very important in getting better. It sounds like Pepto Bismol 4 times a day might be a bit too much....
Susan, you sound like you are doing well for this stage of recovery. I know what you mean by saying breathing right is the biggest relief. Strangely, as I was coming to, I could already tell I was...
GERD is caused by a number of reasons and only your doctor can tell you why exactly you got it. However, trying to look up every possibility will only make you think you have ALL of those things....
Oh, and for gas and bloating, Gas X helped me tremendously. Overeating even an extra bite does give me a little pain and also some in the shoulder occasionally. All of this has been improving though....
Hi Jason, I'm now at 8.5 months post fundoplication. Occasionally, I'll have a little discomfort and some pain on the left where the wrap is, mostly after I work out. But overall, this has been...