Constant empty nauseous feeling like I'm hungry

[Chellemetime 299]

I am 6 weeks out and I have a constant empty feeling in my stomach that makes me nauseous. It feels like I'm hungry but I know we're not supposed to feel hunger after the sleeve. My doctor thought it was heartburn or indigestion but I already take Prevacid daily so he told me to take some tums. I did that and it didn't take the feeling away. Does anyone else have this or does anyone know what this could be?

[desertmom 297]

Prevacid seems to not help for many people.This does sound like acid.Bug the dr for a different PPI.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

I had that for a while. I think its our mind/stomache trying to sort out their lack of communication after the surgery.

It does go away.

I just tried different things like a sip of warm tea...a nibble of a graham cracker...

It does stop eventually

[ultravas02 18]

I had it for a while too and they gave me a medication for ulcers. It was chalky like some of those over the counter medicines. I ended up having an allergic reaction to it, but I was able to take it for two weeks before that happened, but it was long enough for it to fix whatever was wrong. My doctor said it could be an ulcer or just irritation along the suture line.

[Teri Barowsky Hooper 22]

I had it real bad in the first 5-6 weeks too. I got better with time. I did take zegerid for a while but that didn't seem to make a difference. I wonder if the stomach over produces acid in the beginning to aid with healing. Anyway, I'm 10 weeks post op and only have it on occasion now.

[ShouldBlittler 89]

I also needed a change from the previcid. Omeprazole helped me immensely!

[slojo 150]

I had the very same feeling i took over the counter prilosec and it helped...Felt like my stomache was trying to eat itself!

[Chellemetime 299]

Thanks everyone! I'm going to get some Prilosec today!

[amitch17 17]

I get this. Have since I was 16. If I don't eat enough I start feeling really sick. This is why I worry about getting WLS. I'm so afraid that I will constantly feel sick. It's not acid reflux as I take nexium. I'm not sure what it is but it's super irritating.

[doxieville 799]

I get this. Have since I was 16. If I don't eat enough I start feeling really sick. This is why I worry about getting WLS. I'm so afraid that I will constantly feel sick. It's not acid reflux as I take nexium. I'm not sure what it is but it's super irritating.

I was like that too. And it was a horrible cycle. I wouldn't eat, get nauseous, eat carbs (bcs they are easy to digest when a tummy is upset.). I was so worried about this pre-sleeve. I'm now 5 months out and if i forget to eat for over 5 hours, it kinda comes back. But if I drink something it goes away, and then I eat heathy. Do make sure your doc sends you home w anti-nausea meds after surgery, bcs you won't be able to eat. I took them for about 2-3 weeks postop and was fine once I could eat mushy. U can PM me if you want the name of the medication. I'm not at home right now to look for it.

[NevadaDave 66]

I am also 6 weeks and I just started to have this also.

I will try some antacids, but also looking for a solution.

I am glad to know this goes away.

[doxieville 799]

Hi NevadaDave,

Try different kinds of antacids. What works for one person, might not work for someone else. Talk to your doc about it too. You shouldn't have to suffer & be uncomfortable. Also, always have something w you. I never leave the house w/o something that I can munch on. Protein bar, RTD Protein shake, almonds, or a cheese stick. Good luck!

Judy

[sazzygirl 33]

I was like that too. And it was a horrible cycle. I wouldn't eat' date=' get nauseous, eat carbs (bcs they are easy to digest when a tummy is upset.). I was so worried about this pre-sleeve. I'm now 5 months out and if i forget to eat for over 5 hours, it kinda comes back. But if I drink something it goes away, and then I eat heathy. Do make sure your doc sends you home w anti-nausea meds after surgery, bcs you won't be able to eat. I took them for about 2-3 weeks postop and was fine once I could eat mushy. U can PM me if you want the name of the medication. I'm not at home right now to look for it.[/quote']

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