krissyleigh 30 Posted September 7, 2016 I've been approved for VSG, but I'm worried about heartburn. I'm currently not diagnosed with GERD but I do experience heartburn on a regular basis. What is everyone's experience with heartburn and VSG? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jane1979 270 Posted September 7, 2016 I was wondering the same thing. I take Prilosec once a day now. Wondering if it gets worst after surgery. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dub 9,922 Posted September 7, 2016 I actually had more frequent and more severe heartburn PRIOR to my VSG. Now.....it only occurs if I have morning coffee after eating really spicy food and using big doses ibuprofen the day before. It doesn't occur every time this sequence of events unfolds....but that is always precursor to any current heartburn. I use a single Pepcid chewable and that almost always kills it. I've had to use a second one a couple hours later, but rarely. I had many pre-op reservations about reflux and heartburn.....but my surgeon talked through them with me and helped me make my decision. I'm very grateful for my sleeve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdisaia 5 Posted September 7, 2016 Me too no heartburn since surgery and I took 40 mg of omeprozole prior I'm on 20 now but forget to take it all the time and haven't had any issues Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KristenLe 5,979 Posted September 7, 2016 @@krissyleigh What's the cause of the heartburn? Talk to your surgeon about it - see what may be causing it and go from there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoptek 8 Posted September 7, 2016 Even though I am only four weeks out, I rarely get heartburn . It all depends if I eat something that is too spicy for too much Tomato sauce in my case. Also, the surgeon usually fixes a hiatal hernia while he's in there . I had a small hiatal hernia That was repaired. No more heartburn are used to get in the past, and I'm not taking any heartburn medicine at all. Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shelbys mom 70 Posted September 8, 2016 I've been approved for VSG, but I'm worried about heartburn. I'm currently not diagnosed with GERD but I do experience heartburn on a regular basis. What is everyone's experience with heartburn and VSG? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App I have had gerd / acid reflux for years. I had the consult with the sergeon 8/31 and,we talked,about this. He said" yes about 1/3 of sleeve patients will experience heartburn after, and it can be bad". He also said what he is now seeing is lot of is people 4 / 5 years out from the sleeve surgery are having bad reflux and opting for the revision to bypass. He wants to do a scope on me, before any surgery, but at this point im leaning toward the bypass instead of my first choice of the sleeve. I dont want to have anymore surgery/ revision, years later. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App I was wondering the same thing. I take Prilosec once a day now. Wondering if it gets worst after surgery. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App It can I've been approved for VSG, but I'm worried about heartburn. I'm currently not diagnosed with GERD but I do experience heartburn on a regular basis. What is everyone's experience with heartburn and VSG? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMissVegas 23 Posted September 8, 2016 I've been approved for VSG, but I'm worried about heartburn. I'm currently not diagnosed with GERD but I do experience heartburn on a regular basis. What is everyone's experience with heartburn and VSG? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App Could you have a hiatel hernia? Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krissyleigh 30 Posted September 8, 2016 I might. My mom has it. Can I still get the procedure if i do? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dawnie Doo 184 Posted September 9, 2016 I switched from the sleeve to the bypass because of the increase with gastric issues. Dawnie_doo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8petals 57 Posted September 9, 2016 I've been approved for VSG, but I'm worried about heartburn. I'm currently not diagnosed with GERD but I do experience heartburn on a regular basis. What is everyone's experience with heartburn and VSG? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App @@krissyleigh It definitely can! My surgeon wanted me to have RNY instead of VSG because of my acid reflux. He said the sleeve could make it worse. I take 40 mg of Protonix a day which has helped, but during my surgery, he also did a hernia repair which could have been the cause to my acid reflux and heartburn. But to answer your question, YES! And every surgeon is supposed to tell you the side effects to each weight loss surgery. It also could have been something you ate, but if it's happening more frequently, I would contact your surgeon. I also don't know how many weeks/months post-op you are, but heartburn is also very common in the first 6 months. I hope this helps you some, and that you start feeling better! Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8petals 57 Posted September 9, 2016 I've been approved for VSG, but I'm worried about heartburn. I'm currently not diagnosed with GERD but I do experience heartburn on a regular basis. What is everyone's experience with heartburn and VSG? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App @@krissyleigh It definitely can! My surgeon wanted me to have RNY instead of VSG because of my acid reflux. He said the sleeve could make it worse. I take 40 mg of Protonix a day which has helped, but during my surgery, he also did a hernia repair which could have been the cause to my acid reflux and heartburn. But to answer your question, YES! And every surgeon is supposed to tell you the side effects to each weight loss surgery. It also could have been something you ate, but if it's happening more frequently, I would contact your surgeon. I also don't know how many weeks/months post-op you are, but heartburn is also very common in the first 6 months. I hope this helps you some, and that you start feeling better! Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App I just realized you're still pre-op. I would ask your surgeon about it. Have you had an EGD done? It could also be a hernia which they'll repair while they do your sleeve. ???? Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweesee 30 Posted September 9, 2016 I'm 30 days post op and haven't had a problem but it depends on the person Sent from my LGLS991 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Believe16 5 Posted September 9, 2016 I had the sleeve done about 7 weeks ago. Yes my Gerd is worse. Much worse. They say it should get better. I sure hope so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stacyrg2 350 Posted September 9, 2016 I had no reflux prior to surgery and no reflux until 8 months post VSG. Starting at 8 months I had increased acid and it got so bad PPIs offered no relief. I converted to bypass on 7/1 and my acid is gone. Knowing what I know now, if I had reflux prior to surgery I never would have had VSG. I would have gone straight to bypass. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
