Heart Burn - How Long?

[enigmachik 403]

So the acid reflux is no joke. I take a PPI everyday, plus a zantac with every meal, and then mylanta or tums for immediate relief. I still deal with breakthrough reflux and it's no fun. This seriously concerns me because long term use of these drugs has known side effects such as deteriorating bone health, kidney stones, mal-absorption of Vitamins and minerals etc...

The doctor says the acid reflux/heartburn will get better on it's own in a few months. So my question is for all post-ops that had this problem, did it ever go away and at what point did it actually get better?

[Jr425 6]

been dealing with this problem also I'm 1 month out and it really comes up when I'm drinking Water and anything that I drink it always feels like really really bad heartburn comes up to my throat I'm going to my doctor on monday to see what he says right now I take omeprazole that taste so bitter I don't even like taking so so bitter nasty so I just deal with it so feel you a on that subject

[chris twnsnd 1]

I am 8 months out and just now getting over acid stomache. I was on Prilosec, tums and tried to eat food I new wouldn't bother me. It seems like it took forever for it to improve. Hang in there!!!

[Guest deleted_user]

I am 8 months out and just now getting over acid stomache. I was on Prilosec, tums and tried to eat food I new wouldn't bother me. It seems like it took forever for it to improve. Hang in there!!!

I'm almost 2 weeks post-op and I'm suffering from this issue; maybe it's due to complications I had during surgery and for a couple of days after. I barely drink or eat anything and have no energy... Thanks for giving me hope!

[612belly 32]

Can I ask...did you have reflux prior to surgery? I have maybe had heartburn twice in my life but as a precaution I am on a ppi for two months. I take it out of the capsule and take it at the same time every. Morning!

[Guest deleted_user]

Can I ask...did you have reflux prior to surgery? I have maybe had heartburn twice in my life but as a precaution I am on a ppi for two months. I take it out of the capsule and take it at the same time every. Morning!

I never had any issues with heartburn or acid reflux prior to surgery! I just took Famotidine (a generic for Pepcid, I think) 20mg and I don't feel different. I need to be patient though. The bottle says you can take the medication 3-4 days and feel no different, but it should treat those who experience heartburn more than 2 days/week (it's everyday for me) within 2 weeks. I've seen several posts where people said that the issue of heartburn permanently disappeared after 2 weeks of medication, so I'm hopeful...

My heartburn and blackness under my eyes are definitely a little price to pay for not recognizing myself in the mirror anymore! I've always had amazing curves and they are becoming incredibly sexy as I lose weight. Coming from someone who always dealt with self hatred, that's BIG! I hope you make peace with whichever decision -- that's what truly matters. This surgery is a permanent tool (you only keep 15-20% of your stomach and you never get it back pretty much), which purely means -- commitment.