Hunger or Heart Burn?

[MommyTawnie 3]

So during my scoping the doctor found the H Pylori Bacteria in my stomach. His first suggestion on the matter was to put off surgery for 2 weeks until it was cleared up. Knowing that my insurance changes on the 1st we decided to go through with the surgery and treat the problem 2 weeks post op for 2 weeks. I am now 1 week 2 days out and I have been having horrible pains in my chest/throat it feels like it is on fire. At the same time I feel like I'm hungry. So I don't know if it's heart burn thats going on or if it's hunger? I can't eat much right now although I start back on my chopped meats Monday. I feel perfect in everyway other then the pain/fire going on in my chest/throat. I bought an over the counter antacid today "doctors suggestion" I just hope it clears it up. I've never dealt with heart burn so I don't really know if that's what it is.. Please anyone is this normal with the surgery or is it caused because of the bacteria?

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Most doctors put their patients on a PPI. Those block acid before it even starts. It definitely sounds like acid and you should ask your doctor for a prescription.

[SParkle 4]

I'm no Dr, but I think a lot of people have had this burning, me included. I think at the start for me it was heart burn, but possibly mixed in with a little hunger too.

I'm now over 6 months and do get hungry, but nothing like I used to, more like a feeling I need to eat a little something.... not the echoing emptiness I used to get. So I hope for you it also improves.... the first few weeks are the worst, so hang in there and do tell your Dr everything so he can help as much as possible.

Good luck

[MS LISA 1]

So during my scoping the doctor found the H Pylori Bacteria in my stomach. His first suggestion on the matter was to put off surgery for 2 weeks until it was cleared up. Knowing that my insurance changes on the 1st we decided to go through with the surgery and treat the problem 2 weeks post op for 2 weeks. I am now 1 week 2 days out and I have been having horrible pains in my chest/throat it feels like it is on fire. At the same time I feel like I'm hungry. So I don't know if it's heart burn thats going on or if it's hunger? I can't eat much right now although I start back on my chopped meats Monday. I feel perfect in everyway other then the pain/fire going on in my chest/throat. I bought an over the counter antacid today "doctors suggestion" I just hope it clears it up. I've never dealt with heart burn so I don't really know if that's what it is.. Please anyone is this normal with the surgery or is it caused because of the bacteria?

Hi there,

I have been getting some acid stuff coming up in my throat that burns it in the middle of the night, is this something that you are dealing with??? It's kinda like that yellow bile stuff you know when you throw up and there is nothing except that yellow crap?? well thats whats happening to me I was wondering if that is what your going thru too?

Lisa

[Tiffykins 673]

It sounds like acid, and acid can cause hunger. Hopefully, you're on a good PPI such as Prilosec, Prevacid or Zegerid. To help with the breakthrough heartburn/reflux until the PPI can kick in, talk to your surgeon about using Gaviscon.