Acid Reflux

[betterliving 0]

I am 13 days post op and for the last three days I've been experiencing really bad acid reflux. Any suggestions on controlling it? I can't get the recommended fluids in and I'm still on the full liquid phase.

[wheezysmom 146]

Have you talked to your doctor? I was on IV Pepcid in the hospital and I was also having acid issues when I got home. I went to the drug store and bought the chewable Pepcid complete. When I went back to the doctor I was telling him about it and he realized he forgot to prescribe an antacid for me. It's 4x as strong as the one I bought in the store and I feel much better. Good luck to you!

[simplyamy 14]

Yep! I have it daily so I take Zantac daily. Best thing ever! Controls all the acid reflux pain!

[TinyBites 2]

I'm six months out and still on Protonix as prescribed by my surgeon. I have gone from taking it every day to taking it every other day and hope to eventually not need it. I did suffer from gerd before surgery so I might have to continue taking it if my acid reflux comes back after being tapered off Protonix.