Reflux

[sylvi 8]

I'm about to have sleeve surgery, but my surgeon wants me to have gastric bypass, as he is concerned that my mild reflux will get worse after the sleeve, I am currently taking nexium 20mg. Has anyone faced this problem before. Please advise, as I don't want to the bypass it looks daunting.

[jennaggie 43]

My sleeve surgeon decided I was ok because I can relate my heartburn to certain foods I eat. So I'm working on controlling mine with diet. Maybe you could check into that.

[Pea523 28]

My heartburn is starting to get bad and I am eight weeks out. I am getting a burning sensation on the left side of my chest, and I am taking 40 mg of Nexium twice a day. I am really worried now!

[sylvi 8]

I heard from a friend who had reflux and was taking nexium before she did the sleeve, and she still is taking it ,but its the food you eat that can help with the reflux.

[glitter eyes 1,398]

I had very mild rare heartburn prior to surgery. My surgeon even did a test to check for a hiatal hernia and it was negative. He felt that the sleeve would be fine for me. Post op I began to develop heartburn and reflux. It is manageable with medication and I don't eat approximately two hours before bed and that seems to work for me.

I think if I had suffered with heartburn prior to my sleeve I would have chosen the bypass.

[sylvi 8]

Look thats what i wanted to do but i don't like the possible side effect after bypass surgery.

[LeslesLosingIt 43]

I had some mild reflux before that was well controlled with Omeprazole, I still take it after but he just upped my dose a little bit. I'm almost 4 weeks out and havent' had any issues.