Acid Problems?

[blackcherry2002 5]

I'm having acid problems lately, but I'm not too tight. And it has started gradually not suddenly. I'm thinking it maybe just due to my bad diet lately (I need to get back on things)...Anyone else have problems, think I should be worried?

[kkarryall 0]

Just talk to your surgeon about it..I have had some probs with it on and off...your surgeon might prescribe you something because it isn't good for your esophagus to have too much acid.

[KTKaya 2]

I started recently having the same problem. That acidy feeling is awful! I cut out coffee, which I read was an irritant, and fruit juices. I have to sleep propped up now because it wakes me up at night!

I just emailed my doctor about it, hoping I can take something preventative rather than chewing on the tums like I have been. :thumbup: Please post if you find a solution, and I will let you know what my doc says when he gets back to me.

[blackcherry2002 5]

Well I did do a round of prilosec OTC and it worked like magic. Tums and pepto bismol didn't do CRAP! However now I'm just doing 1 pill as needed-usually once or twice a week. I'm just not sure if that's safe. And yeah coffee is a BIG no-no.

[Nean4488 1]

I just had my pre-op appt and my doctor said if I ever get acid problems after surgery to call his office. He said it shouldn't be happening... but I am not banded yet, so I dont know how any of it feels!!

[karook54 0]

I have trouble if I eat or drink within an hour or so before I go to bed.

[Angela72 0]

Some days I get acid and somedays I dont. I have found that if I feel it starting I will have half a glass of low fat milk....seems to work a treat! Did have strong anti acid tablets from doctor but they were only ok for few days....milk seems to work better and its not medication! I find if I have certain things like wine for example, the next day I am quite acidic!....

[als74 1]

I have bad heartburn problems. When they started, it was all above the band. With the acids, I could hardly keep anything down. The acids were messing my band swelling, so they had to take some out. You might be too tight. Now I am a mess, but the acids are trapped in my lower stomach, and I have to take omeprazal (sp?) and over the counter zantac. But I am not eating right either. When I got too tight, I started eating sweets, it is the only thing that would work. Now I eat them too much....grrrr. I have been the same weight for almost a year.