Excessive Saliva Post Sleeve

[BevBrown34 17]

I am almost 3 weeks post surgery and I have excessive saliva. It's really disgusting. I am not nauseous. It happens constantly, so I don't think it has to do with eating or drinking too fast. Does omeprazole help?

[erp 2,016]

Omeprazole is a ppi. In general, using it to control acid early on is a good idea, would not hurt to try it. I took it for several months post op. I would not rule out eating yet. Irritating your esophagus by eating too much and/or too fast often causes excess saliva as food can back up into your throat.

[JamieLogical 8,707]

If you aren't on a PPI, you should be. It could help and it will also protect your stomach from acid as it heals.

[BevBrown34 17]

My NP suggested that all weight loss surgery patients take a PPI for 3 months post-surgery. I purchased some before surgery but I didn't take any because I incorrectly assumed that the pill was a huge horse pill. You can't crush them because they are extended release. I finally opened the bottle and the pill is actually fairly small, so I was able to swallow with no problem. I hope the PPI helps.

[Falecha 50]

My NP suggested that all weight loss surgery patients take a PPI for 3 months post-surgery. I purchased some before surgery but I didn't take any because I incorrectly assumed that the pill was a huge horse pill. You can't crush them because they are extended release. I finally opened the bottle and the pill is actually fairly small, so I was able to swallow with no problem. I hope the PPI helps.

It will help I didn't have to take it myself I just read other people's post

Falecha

[Rachel5660 9]

I'm having excessive salvia as well. I notice it happens when I gulp, swallow to fast, etc. I am taking stomach medications that are prescribed. Gas X may help you. It's my new friend!

[BigTink2LilTink 723]

It was about 6 months for me before it stopped. Gas X and papaya enzyme helped me get the gas and excessive saliva under control.

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[tish67 11]

I think it does something do with the way you are either drinking or eating way too fast due to esophagus couldn't tolerate with excessive saliva that can irritate your throat when it backs up. So that means you needs to slow down and eat/chew pretty very slow then it will go away.

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[kiwijet 56]

Excuse my ignorance but what is a PPI?

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[JamieLogical 8,707]

Excuse my ignorance but what is a PPI?

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Proton Pump Inhibitor. It's a type of medication that reduces the creation of stomach acid. Many people who have gastric sleeve experience problems with excess acid like reflux and heart burn.