Heartburn!

[jabraham 74]

Any advice for heartburn? I'm 3 1/2 weeks post op and even Water give me heartburn. I take Prilosec everyday and it only helps some. Later in the day is the worst.

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[JamieLogical 8,727]

How much Prilosec are you taking? I have to take two a day... one in the morning and one in the evening. Is your heartburn worse after eating? Are you maybe eating too fast? I notice that if I eat too much or two fast, I get heartburn-like symptoms still.

[jabraham 74]

I am only taking once a day. I'm not really eating a lot yet. Mostly still liquids because of the heartburn it's had to get in all my Water and Protein.

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[JamieLogical 8,727]

I would suggest calling your surgeon and asking about whether you could/should take more Prilosec.

[Jen35 283]

I am 3 years out so I don't know if my experience will help you. I had really bad heartburn before my sleeve surgery and apparently I had a hiatal hernia that was causing most of the issue. My surgeon fixed it while doing the sleeve and I had about 3-4 glorious months of no heartburn. Then it started coming back (surgeon said it was 50/50 of the hernia happening again). The only thing that helped me was Protonix. But I didn't want to be on that long term due to the osteoporosis side effects. I now take Zantac as needed up to 2x per day. It works to prevent (if I know I'm going to eat something that usually gives me trouble) or get rid of it within 15 minutes of taking it. Sometimes I have to switch up the meds because my body gets used to them. Maybe that could help you.

Edited April 21, 2016 by Jen35

[anitavee 57]

liquid Zantac 20ml twice daily has been my best friend. It's prescription but OMG it's a miracle.

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[jabraham 74]

Thanks everyone I'll give my doc a call.

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[pinkypearly1908 16]

5 weeks out and seems like I get heartburn whenever I eat, I have protonix but seems like it doesnt help. I'll try Zantac.