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Hi everyone,

I'm almost a week out from surgery and was wondering about acid reflux. Other than during pregnancy, I've not had a problem with it but I know that it can be an issue following surgery.

If you've dealt with this, when following surgery does it typically start to become a problem? I know that everyone is different, but I'm just wondering if this might be something I should look out for.

Thanks!

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I'm 5 days out and no acid either. My surgeon fixed my hiatal hernia and has me on two doses of prilosec per day for the first two months. I had horrible acid pre-surgery and have had none post surgery. Hoping it stays this way.

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Mine didn't start until about a month out. I take Zantac 150 daily and keep Tumms on hand.. It's the only side effect that I have had.

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I do take a PPI (omeprazole) 2 times a day for acid reflux and gas. For the first 6 weeks after surgery, I was alway's hungry and that's when I realized that I had acid relux. I started taking omeprazole and the hunger went away. Now when I feel hungry, I know that it's time to drink some Water. :) I can't distinguish when I'm hungry or thristy now. :(. But I am getting better at it, and I totally love my Sleeve! :)

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I am on a acid reducer for the first 6 months...and I do notice it when I forget to take it. I woke up in the middle of the night with horrible acid reflux...I almost felt like I was choking and then it is hard to get that taste out of your mouth...pretty gross.

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My acid reflux started about two months after surgery and now im suffering from it daily and it is horribly painful. Also have had diarrhea every single day since my surgery

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