excessive stomach burn 7 days out, help please

[hoot temple 25]

need help with this.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Have you talked to your surgeon? Are you taking a PPI?

[hoot temple 25]

ppl?

[Bufflehead 6,358]

PPI - proton pump inhibitor. It's a class of meds that inhibit acid production, such as Prilosec (Omeprazole), Protonix, or Nexium. Most sleevers get put on them immediately post-op because excess stomach acid is a know side effect of the surgery.

Regardless, a burning stomach is something you need to discuss with your surgeon, he is the one who can help you. Keep us posted -- good luck!

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

call your doctor and get a script, it should have been in you follow up instructions to call about these issues. Do you have a post op appointment coming up soon?

You can get over the counter pepcid AC and it might offer you some relief right now.

[hoot temple 25]

Pepcid ac is no help did call ,that's what he told me to use, see him tomorrow, this makes a bad day when every thing else went so well. 160 sugar, from 239 in 7 days, 15 pds. lost. happy but bu t burn and nauseous. thx.

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

Pepcid AC isn't strong enough. Take omeprazole - you can get over the counter or prescription. Hope you feel better soon.

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[hoot temple 25]

ty so much.

[Kindle 8,667]

You can actually get the "Rx strength" OTC, too. The Prilosec on the shelf is 20mg. The Rx version is the same thing, just 40mg, I was on 40mg daily for 2 months....it's mandatory for my surgeon because it helps with healing. Didn't need it after that except when I drink too much coffee or alcohol or when I have to take NSAIDS.

Some people do better with nexium or protonix but Prilosec is an easy place to start. Just be aware you don't want to take PPIs long term if you don't absolutely have to since they have their own set of negative side effects.

[patriciaorta 11]

I just breath out a lot, it tends to help me.

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[Rachel5660 9]

I had this problem. Gas X will be your new best friend. Good luck!