Gas x. And antacids ,,,

[Lucky Dog 32]

Is it just me or do you go thru a lot of antacid products,,,??? A few friends many years post op. Say it's common,,, Is it?? I'm almost a month post op

[Kindle 8,667]

I was prescribed 40mg omeprazole to take daily for 2 months, mandatory. Excess acid is very common postop. Basically you are producing just as much acid but with a teeny sleeve to hold it. The antacid helps create a less acidic environment for your incision to heal. Many people have to stay on a PPI for a lot longer or even for life. I'm not positive, but GERD is probably the #1 long term side effect of VSG. Fortunately, I don't have it, but I do get a sour stomach sometimes (basically feels like hunger pains) which Rolaids takes care of. And I will get a little gastritis on occasion (usually from a medication or drinking alcohol) and take Prilosec for 7-10 days when I do. Never took a single antacid product prior to surgery.

So yes, it is common to go through a lot of antacid products.

Edited December 15, 2014 by Kindle

[Elode 8,093]

I use a prescription too. I've had it ordered since the day I left the hospital. It works!

[Sherry Huff Locke 2]

I'm doing the same thing to