Pepper and wine and anything else?

[Guest guest]

Ok, it's the Christmas season which means attempting to be social.

Friday night I went out and ordered pumpkin soup which I thought would be safe.I

could taste lots of pepper and that night I had the worst sleep ever (spasms and

general stomach pain). The other other thing I had was water. So, I am

guessing that pepper is a no no after a HM! In future I will have to check

before ordering.

Saturday was my husbands work Christmas dinner. They were kind enough to

arrange a special pureed soup and I was able to have the brulee for dessert. I

only drank water again, and didn't eat all the soup or dessert because I got

painfully full. I took a Buscopan and Pariet before sleeping and only woke once

with spasms which was good.

Sunday, I went to a friend's house for an afternoon drink. I decided to try a

's and milk which I think went down ok. Then I had a wine and had to

leave because I was in so much pain. The spasms wouldn't go even after drinking

nearly a liter of water, I had a stomach ache and it felt like it was going to

explode.

I am 3 1/2 post HM, hardly eating anything but my stomach feels bloated nearly

all the time.

Is this all normal. Should I not be drinking any alcohol at all? It's the

Christmas season and it's pretty boring only drinking water!

What other foods, spices or drinks should I avoid. This week I am allowed to

progress from pureed to soft foods.

I am able to have coffee and chocolate without a problem.

So here it is Sunday afternoon, after having a busy social weekend, and I feel

sore and annoyed!

(Australia)