Bad wind

[Von66]

Hi I’m 9 months post Ivor Lewis am doing ok back at work but am struggling at minute with terrible wind really painful stomach pain with any suggestions please ? Xx

[Popsic]

Hi Von66,Happy new year to you and congrats on your 9 months! ❤️

I am 9 years post op this month ! I still get really bad pains due to wind, I find one of those wheat packs you pop in the microwave helps a lot, it’s just a matter of “ shifting it “ . I hope that helps.

[Molly14]

Hi VonI’m 6yrs now and I still get terrible pain due to wind - for me walking and walking - surgeon told me it’s the only way to keep things moving - I go for a walk after my bigger meals every single day - all the very best

[Planthead]

Have you tried peppermint oil, if in the UK its available on prescription. My nurses sorted it out for me.

[jay2908]

Hi Von66 - I suppose you could find out foods are causing the wind and minimise them.

Are there any patterns to your bloating?

For me, sugary foods, eating too much or drinking liquids whilst eating all cause me significant wind. Most of the bloating will be when food gets to your lower intestines too early.

Things I do to reduce my bloating are:

Eat a banana-seems to absorb the wind

Take Bio kult prebiotic

Avoid beans - I really do miss baked beans on toast

Have a hot drink in the morning to flushing everything down my gut

I hope that helps in some way.

Jay