Reflux

[Katydidm 0]

Is anyone having trouble with reflux,have been on Proton Pump inhibitors since they came out on the market but wasn't expecting heavy reflux post-op as it's really hard to get my pills down (nope wasn't given scrips for anything liquid other than pain meds) Thanks and blessings to all..and yes..I'm only 3 days post-op but just wasn't expecting this..shig

[Tiffykins 673]

I've always read that if a patient has reflux before VSG, it's typically worse in the first couple of weeks after surgery only because the stomach doesn't realize it doesn't need to make as much acid as it did with the big stomach.

Call your surgeon and see if you can take some Gaviscon to help with breakthrough reflux until you can get your pills down more easily. You may have to increase your PPI dosage.

Make sure you aren't eating anything 2-3 hours before laying down as this will make it worse.

[Katydidm 0]

Hmmm...and me an RN and I didn't even think about that..LOL...well it's a new life with new challenges and sis is the Gaviscon as the MD said..OH yes..but of course you will need extra help...so this should be added to the many directions and post op things to possible expect..and have learned many years ago to always to go bed on an empty stomach...My thanks for such a quick response. Happy Holidays..Oh yes..am learning to warm y fluids..could never drink cold things and still can't..so warm helps and Protein shakes cautiously warmed do not break down..warm never hot..but dang if warm diluted juice is just plain wieird!!

I've always read that if a patient has reflux before VSG, it's typically worse in the first couple of weeks after surgery only because the stomach doesn't realize it doesn't need to make as much acid as it did with the big stomach.

Call your surgeon and see if you can take some Gaviscon to help with breakthrough reflux until you can get your pills down more easily. You may have to increase your PPI dosage.

Make sure you aren't eating anything 2-3 hours before laying down as this will make it worse.