Does acid reflux feel different?

[kinkymoo 20]

I've had heartburn before. Not often, but I know what it feels like. I have been experiencing mild discomfort in my stomach for the past month (I'm 2m post op). At first I thought it was hunger because that's what it felt like, it most often occurs when my stomach is empty and it was removed by eating. But now I'm wondering if acid reflux just feels different, or if I have a problem with gas in my stomach, because sometimes burping helps. I've been trying to be a little more regular with my gas x strips, and I've started throwing in the occasional heartburn med ontop of the PPI my doctor gave me. It's still there. Not all the time, but I can't seem to get rid of it.

Can anyone chime in?

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Did your surgeon prescribe a PPI (proton pump inhibitor) antacid medication post-op?

That's what mine did (he prescribed Protonix) -- and BOY did it make a difference!

I took it only four months post-op, and then went back to my old reflux medicine, Ranitidine, which works fine now. (FHI, I'm now 18 months post-op, have reached goal, and am maintaining easily.)

[Graciesmom04 184]

I agree with this completely! This is what mine now feels like. Prior to surgery, it was higher, more acidy with belching and a burning. After surgery, it's now at my sternum and just achy almost. I've found after taking antiacids, it goes away, so believe, like you, that this is what it is. Not sure if due to smaller stomach, the pain feels diff and is in a diff location or what, but I agree....the sounds of yours is what I experience as well.

[Susan66 128]

I was having something very similar and just this past Monday my primary Dr switched my PPI to Protonix. This new med has pretty much wiped out any acid issues I was having.

[kinkymoo 20]

I was having something very similar and just this past Monday my primary Dr switched my PPI to Protonix. This new med has pretty much wiped out any acid issues I was having.

I was taking Omeprazole, now I take pantoprazole. My surgeon never shows up to my appointments and I've seen a lady doctor I don't like. She said it was because I wasn't eating enough Protein at Breakfast. I knew she was full of shit, but i tried it anyway, and it didn't help. I went to my PCP who I love, and he switched out my PPI. Seems to have helped a little, but not a lot. Been trying those new alca seltzer chewables of Calcium carbonate and simethicone (gas-x active ingredient).

Nothing seems to get rid of it. It seems to be worse when my stomach is empty. I woke up with it today.