Why am still bloated /distended all the time?

I don't know the answer to your question but I did have the annoying cramping and gurgling sounds.   I had a stricture dilated 2 weeks ago and the cramping and gurgling have ceased. 

I had my take-down the end of June so we are only a month apart.

I had my surgery 5 years ago due to UC and I get gurgles and gas. my dr says it is from all the scar tissue.  I also had problems.  As time goes by I seem to manage food a little better  I still can not eat certain foods for fear of pain.  I also thank the Lord that I am still here. I do take the same vitamins that Lesa takes and antibiotic every day. I also add a protein drink in between meals.  I am having a hard time gaining weight.  I don't eat anything gassy and I chew my food very well and drink a lot of water.  I eat and drink only lactate free and sometimes that bothers me. Everything is trial and error you have to know your body what you can tolerate and what you can't. as time goes by you will know how your body reacts. . I have learned a lot from everyone here.  I hope you find answers   Stay healthy   Grace

Thank you so much ks1905 and GraceB for your responses.  I will definitely ask my surgeon when I see him next month about stricture dilation and scar tissue.  

Lesa, it looks like you had peritonitis, based on your history. So, you are much more likely to have widespread adhesions (internal scar tissue) than those of us who did not have that complication. I had a minor leak, but it stayed localized and did not require open surgery to deal with it. Unfortunately, if these adhesions are persistently causing trouble, it takes another surgery to release them. More surgery can mean new adhesions, so they only do it as a ladt resort. Unless there is a severe restriction of the bowel, they don't show up on imaging. They diagnose them by eliminating all other causes of your symptoms. Hopefully, it is something simple.

Jan

Thank you so much Jan for your reply.  I'm so thankful for all the info you all have given me.  I believe I'll have quite a few things to ask my surgeon when I see him in a week and a half.