Acid Reflux

[Nadi884 0]

Had a Band placement in 2/08 and lost 95 lb. Had complications and had it remove in 11/12. Now I'm in the process of having WLS again. How many of u all have bad acid reflux with the sleeve??

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[justhere4theshow 462]

I have had it pretty badly. I was taking Protonix with no relief. Doc added Pepcid and it was like flipping a switch. I no longer burn, and my sleeve no longer hurts when it is empty. I swore I was having hunger pain, but I believe it was acid causing it. It's gone after one dose!

[OzRoo 1,492]

@@Nadi884

I had it really bad post op, even woke up few times coughing up and choking on burning acid.

The initial med, rabeprazole did not help.

For me, I also had bad acid attacks at every food phase change, even though I was eating/drinking/chewing slowly.

Nexium was the only PPI that helped me, and got rid of acid.

Now, 5 months later, I am slowly weaning myself of Nexium, and so far no acid reflux.

Good luck to you! You just maybe the lucky one who does not get it post op.

[missblonde20 72]

Nothing at all for me - it's so good!! I have never felt any type of reflux with my sleeve.

[reree6898 1,164]

I had pretty bad reflux at first but the meds helped give relief. Now I am 11 months out and I am slowly getting off the meds and have no reflux issues.

[Jane1979 270]

Anyone with reflux before the process even started?

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Edited August 28, 2016 by Jane1979

[AMJK79 34]

Yes, especially for a lap band to sleeve revision. I had an unfill and left it for 8 months just to have some relief, I'm doing better know since the revision but I now I remember how important it is to take my Prilosec everyday.