Heartburn?

[Sunshine Girl 6]

I am 2 weeks out & I am having the worst heartburn. It seems like it got worse over the last couple of days. When will this end?

[clk 3,519]

It's normal. Your body will slowly realize it doesn't need so much acid and slow production.

In the meantime, you should be on a PPI, such as Nexium. I had to switch what I used twice until I found what worked best for me (Prilosec - I bought the generic).

By 4-6 months out the issue resolved itself. Since 6 months out I haven't needed anything but the occasional Tums for immediate relief.

~Cheri

[Sunshine Girl 6]

Thank you! I am taking runs now b/c the others were too expensive. I have to take meds that are liquid. Do you think I can find liquid prilosec?

[Meredit 15]

If you can get through rx they come in gel caps, I open them up sprinkle and swallow.

[Lissa 2,631]

I do chewable Tums as well, but my omeprazole pills are tiny and I've been able to swallow them with no problems. I take coumadin and a couple of asthma meds daily in pill form with no ill effects. Ask your doctor about taking an acid reducer in pill form. As long as it's a small pill, it should be okay.

[Capt Derel 287]

I have a question. I have noticed alot of yall have heartburn. What do you think this is caused by? And when did it start?

[Jerry Weikert 5]

day 3 post surgery,heartburn is very bad,i have found sipping a little warm milk helps a little.i have generic prilosac.not sure if its working.i have been throwing up bile,so my throat hurts also.but its only the 3rd day so i kinda expected some of this. i seem to feel a little better today.yesterday was just plain misery!!

[Sunshine Girl 6]

Capt. From what I've read, your stomach is still producing enough acid for a normal size stomach, but your stomach is reduces by 80%, so it "bubbles" over causing heartburn.

[Firefly2 9]

I'm 14 months out and still have to take a PPI, tried to stop taking it several times but by day 3 the burning is back in full swing.

It all depends on the person, some get off of it about 6 months out, some longer, it varies.

[VJSlim 156]

I had to take meds for heartburn only for the first month and it caused a bit of giddiness. Once I was off the meds I was completely okay. I guess it depends on the person.

[Capt Derel 287]

What where you eating before you had surgery? Alot of fried foods or alot of acidic foods as Tomato sauce?

I am curious because I never had heartburn in years preop plus post op I dont have any signs yet. But in my case i didnt eat pizza, tomato sauces, fried foods, and other acid reflux foods being I got accustomed to my ex gfs problems with acid reflux.

Just trying to figure out some causes and ways to prevent.

[Jerry Weikert 5]

What where you eating before you had surgery? Alot of fried foods or alot of acidic foods as Tomato sauce?

I am curious because I never had heartburn in years preop plus post op I dont have any signs yet. But in my case i didnt eat pizza, tomato sauces, fried foods, and other acid reflux foods being I got accustomed to my ex gfs problems with acid reflux.

Just trying to figure out some causes and ways to prevent.

for the last 8 months i have not been eating fried foods,or spicy food. i lost 85 lbs before i had the surgery.i talked to my dr. and he told me to double up on the prilosac,and to try mylanta or something like that.i took a little bit of greek yogurt and it seemed to help. still having hard time getting in all my fluids,but im working on it