Post-op pains
Im 5 weeks post-op, had a hiatal and umbilical hernia fixed in the one surgery. I've been suffering post op. The gas- bloat syndrome is tiring me out. It feels like my intestines are distended. The gas sits just under my ribs, possibly on my diaphragm. Im on gas-busters, which has helped noticeably, for the 7 days I've been taking them, mostly im farting to release, haven't been able to burp. It happens when I eat any food, I'm lactose intolerant, so avoid dairy. Plus i avoid onion and cabbage, beans, pulses, carbonated drinks, broccoli and cauliflower, spicy foods. I still get gas building up, despite all of these restrictions. Another issue I haven't heard anyone experiencing is loose stools. I've had loose stools since surgery, not one solid. Is this the same for anyone else? And what did you do to fix it?