Glutened after surgey

[Harvest Moon]

Hi all, I'm looking for advice. I have been diagnosed a Celiac a year ago and just had a hysterectomy a few days ago. Day 2 home from the hospital I was glutened but didn't realize until day 6 and My insides are a mess. Didn't recognize my symptoms because of the narcotics. Now I'm just on ibroprofin but hard to take. My stomach is so raw and super tired. Anyone who knows the best way to heal my symptoms while regimented on ibroprofin? Is there something better to take after major surgery? Also going through caffeine whithdraw because I can't stomach coffee or tea now. 

[cristiana]

Hello Harvest Moon

Welcome to the forum.

I'm so sorry that you have experienced this.

Just a suggestion but please check it out first with a pharmacist or doctor.  I know a couple of people who have to take drugs of that ilk that upset their stomach.  I understand their doctors get them to take an omeprazole capsule/tab first, waiting for a bit before then taking their meds. I know that omeprazole has a lot of critics so please read up more about this, and get some proper medical advice.  Hopefully other people will chime in for a balanced picture.

A natural product that helped me when I went through a bad patch of what felt like gastritis but in fact I think was due to my ingesting gluten (unbeknown to me) was slippery elm.  I made it into a tea with hot water and it lined my stomach and was very soothing.  But again, please check this out with someone medically qualified to know if there are any contraindications.