Hungry or acid?

[coopspa 2]

So, I am 15 days out and I feel hungry all the time. ALL THE TIME. This is not head hunger, I swear. It is physical hunger. But I read somewhere (on here maybe?) that sometimes acid feels like hunger. I'm on a prescription antacids that I take once a day so not sure if that is the culprit. Is there any way to distinguish between the two?

I'm getting all my liquids in and my Vitamins and 50ish grams of protien from shakes.

[SuperFab 689]

So, I am 15 days out and I feel hungry all the time. ALL THE TIME. This is not head hunger, I swear. It is physical hunger. But I read somewhere (on here maybe?) that sometimes acid feels like hunger. I'm on a prescription antacids that I take once a day so not sure if that is the culprit. Is there any way to distinguish between the two? I'm getting all my liquids in and my Vitamins and 50ish grams of protien from shakes.< /p>

Lots of people on here need to change antacid meds or take them twice Per day. I have GERD and nothing worked for me except protonix, which I take twice daily and am hoping works just as well after my surgery. April

Edited January 4, 2014 by superfatty

[Healthier2day1227 326]

I agree. For me Prilosec didn't work but Pepcid AC did, 40mg twice a day. We're all different and there are plenty available.

[Cindy vsg 7]

Protonix worked for me when Prilosec and Pepcid didn't. I also think it got better when I started waiting at least 45 mins after eating to drink rather than the 30 minutes I was told to wait.

[coopspa 2]

But how do I know it's acid not hunger?

[coopspa 2]

Oh, and acid was never a problem pre-op. Never had any issues like that.

[SuperFab 689]

Oh, and acid was never a problem pre-op. Never had any issues like that.

your tummy doesn't work like it did preop. I'd try it

[Healthier2day1227 326]

<p>But how do I know it's acid not hunger?</p>

Hunger shouldn't be sharp and painful more like empty and rumbling. Also do the pains increase following a meal when you shouldn't be hungry? That's another sign its acid.

[Bawaji 11]

But how do I know it's acid not hunger?

Acid will burn all the way up to your throat and you will not be able to bare it after a couple of minutes.

[SuperFab 689]

Acid will burn all the way up to your throat and you will not be able to bare it after a couple of minutes.

thats only if it's acid reflux.

[Bawaji 11]

Lots of people on here need to change antacid meds or take them twice Per day. I have GERD and nothing worked for me except protonix, which I take twice daily and am hoping works just as well after my surgery. April

May I ask if you have identified the cause of your GERD? Mine is due to a Hiatal Hernia and the surgeon is going to fix that with a stitch while doing the sleeve. Seriously hoping it will help me get rid of my ppi medication once and for all as it has been the cause of stomach polyps (discovered during endoscopy pre-op) and also insomnia!

Edited January 4, 2014 by Bawaji

[SuperFab 689]

May I ask if you have identified the cause of your GERD? Mine is due to a Hiatal Hernia and the surgeon is going to fix that with a stitch while doing the sleeve. Seriously hoping it will help me get rid of my ppi medication once and for all as it has been the cause of stomach polyps (discovered during endoscopy pre-op) and also insomnia!

my doctor and surgeon both told me it was "probably" due to a hernia, but my surgeon hasn't done my EGD. Like you, I'm hoping a hernia repair will take care of it. Since taking protonix twice a day I haven't had any issues. I've been on it for an entire year so far. It would be great to be off of it. Or even go down to once daily. If I skip a day, the following night I'll be choking on acid. It's awful.

[Bawaji 11]

my doctor and surgeon both told me it was "probably" due to a hernia, but my surgeon hasn't done my EGD. Like you, I'm hoping a hernia repair will take care of it. Since taking protonix twice a day I haven't had any issues. I've been on it for an entire year so far. It would be great to be off of it. Or even go down to once daily. If I skip a day, the following night I'll be choking on acid. It's awful.

Yeah i have the same issues - only diff is I've bin taking medication twice daily for my acidity for the last 10-15 yrs and it's beginning to take its toll now!

Anybody here with similar symptoms where after HH repair they didn't need to continue medication anymore?