How do I know if I need an acid blocker?

[mp8btpc 33]

I am confused by how my stomach feels these days. Hard to know when I am hungry (seems to be every three hours). It gets rumbly and gurgly. I am currently on creamed Soups w/ a little milk in them. I am drinking decaffienated tea (tiny bit) and tons of Water. I also have a couple sips of apple juice. My tummy feels a little burning sensation and gurgly. THe doctors office gave me some liquid antacid and some crap that looks like mylanta. I know a lot of people have to use the acid blockers for a while...does it sound like that is what I need? If so which meds are the correct ones?

[BlackBerryJuice 349]

Dr. Aceves sends everyone home with a 3-month prescription for Nexium. I take one every morning and feel fine.

[thinoneday 445]

i've been pretty lucky, have never needed a acid blocker and am 8 months out. . some say to take it religiously, and some say that the hunger sensation is a sign for an acid blocker. . . i tried that once, but it didn't stop the gurglies. . so i just never bothered with it. . .

[Dansha 16]

Hello, I had my surgery on the 17th of August and my surgeon has never mentioned a need for an acid blocker. Does everyone take it? I see him on Wednesday for my first post-op appointment and will ask him then about the acid blocker. All I can say is I have not felt any hunger at all. Which is kinda cool, the one drawback is I also don't want to drink my Protein or my Water AT ALL EITHER. I really have to push myself to do it.

Deb