Holy heart burn!

[sandi_022 6]

Sleeved on 4/8. No issues, no complications. Took the prescribed Zantac after surgery. About 2 days before my two week appt, I've been getting heart burn. The doc, which isn't my normal doc said it wasn't normal since I didn't have any issues immediately following surgery, and prescribed something stronger. Prior to the surgery, it wasn't an issue either, what gives?! Does anyone that has been sleeved have to take meds daily for this dreaded heart burn?

[LSF 264]

I was getting some mild heart burn after surgery. I went to cvs and bought their brand of Pepsid. I just have to take it before bedtime and I'm fine. Some days I don't need it at all but it helps me more than Tums. Certain foods could be aggravating you also

[Edavidson 84]

I have heartburn so bad i throw up. It hurts like crazy, I use Zantac but when I go to the Dr. I am

going to get a prescription. I am also chewing tums like popping M&M's. I never had it in my life

until surgery. We have to hang in there.

[liannatx 897]

I take acid blockers twice a day. I think it is very common for surgeons to prescribe them for the first few months, and then taper off or stop them a few months out.

[jmshields 5]

I had the same issue. It felt like the stomach acid was burning my esophagus. My Dr. put me on Protonix and it has really helped. The Dr. said that this is common for the first few months with sleeve surgery.

[sandi_022 6]

Hopefully it'll go away. I may just have to cut my esophagus out, lol.

[GEAUX SAINTS 143]

I had it CONSTANTLY with my band but only twice since I was sleeved! I know I'm not much help, but it doesn't seem normal to me.