if you had your gallbladder removed laparoscopically (that is if you have 3 or 4 small incisions instead of one long one) that bloated feeling you're experiencing likely won't be cured with gas-x (simethicone). when you have a laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) the surgeon uses a harmless gas (carbon dioxide) to inflate your abdominal cavity so he or she can see your organs clearly through the video scope. most of this gas is vented out through the incisions after surgery but some of it hangs around for awhile and can make you feel gassy and bloated. your best bet to help get rid of this feeling is to get up and walk around the house regularly. you will not "pass" this gas through your rectum. the carbon dioxide will be naturally absorbed and processed by your blood and tissues. the gas used to inflate your abdomen during a laparoscopic procedure resides outside your bowel and other organs. medications like gas-x work inside your bowel and stomach. that's why taking it won't help. the nausea you experienced is not uncommon after receiving general anesthesia. it could be that you advanced to solid foods too quickly after surgery. i'd suggest you go slowly with your diet starting with plain water and then moving on to soup or gelatin and eventually to regular food. remember after you have your gallbladder removed you need to avoid eating too much fatty food as it can make you nauseated. by the way if you experience bad shoulder pain in a day or two that's also a result of the gas used to inflate your abdomen. it's a not uncommon side effect that can make you miserable for a few days. there's not much you can do to relieve this pain but it will clear up on its own. wishing you all the best!
i just had my gallbladder removed today and i'm asking can i take gas x and pepto bismol at the same time? . i don't think the gas x is working enough because i still have these really bad air bubbles and the box says you can only take 4 within a 24 hour period so is there something else i can take with it? also something made me throw up and i don't know if it was something i ate earlier today or the water that is in the tea? please help.