Holy Heartburn!?

[mnmommy07 0]

Is heartburn common with the band?

I was banded August 2010, and never had any heartburn until yesterday and today. It's so bad I feel like I need to hold my chest.

Anyone else have this?

[Sha'sJourney 1]

I had it really bad after surgery but only get it from time to time now. I seem to get it if I eat too much. Tums always does the trick for me though.

[jenn79co 13]

Sometimes if your band is to tight it can cause heart burn.

[Princess_Gottalose 1]

My doctors told me it was very common side effect of the band.. THey told me to just keep a bottle of zantac with me

[mnmommy07 0]

I actually called my doctor yesterday because it was so bad. I'd get instant heartburn after eating a bite of Cereal or even taking a drink of Water. He said it was too tight causing it so I had to go in and have 1/4cc removed. Still had some heartburn last night but not as bad as it was. I thought I was having a heartattack. Off to buy some Zantac now and have to take it daily.

[Princess_Gottalose 1]

I take it daily as well and do not seem to have a problem any more!! I also had to have 2 unfills before it got better! but i still take it daily! Good luck!!! :D:D

[Jess55 97]

About 12 days after surgery 3 days in a row in the evening I got the worst heartburn I ever had. It literally felt like someone was stabbing me in the chest. I gave it one more day before I was going to call the doctor but it never came back. I was still on liquids at that point so I have no idea what brought it on. And I'm happy to say it hasn't come back since. Also I did have a hiatal hernia repair as well so I had had heartburn every so often in the past