Acid-reflux - week 2

[kamitch8491 5]

I'm in week two for vsg, surgery was 8/29. I'm in the puréed stage and I'm finding that every time that I eat, I burp my food back up. I guess what would be acid reflux, but it's without the burning acid taste. I've been eating salmon, not puréed by blender, but I mash it out really well with sweet potatoes. It's hard to finish the little meal that I prepare because it's coming back up. I take 20mg of omeprazole daily in the a.m, but this doesn't seem to be helping. Did anyone else go through this? Am I doing something wrong?

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[Bufflehead 6,358]

Have you talked with your medical team? They might want to look at the possibility of a stricture as well as acid reflux.

20 mg of omeprazole is not a whole lot. I was prescribed 40 mg - 20 mg in the morning and 20 mg in the late afternoon.

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Might be eating too much.

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[kamitch8491 5]

Have you talked with your medical team? They might want to look at the possibility of a stricture as well as acid reflux.

20 mg of omeprazole is not a whole lot. I was prescribed 40 mg - 20 mg in the morning and 20 mg in the late afternoon.

Thanks for your response! I would have to ask my doctor to see if it's okay to increase my dosage.

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[suzzzzz 1,005]

Try going back to full liquids for a day or 2 and then try puree again. Mashing is not the same. You need more moisture in food at 2 weeks.

[kamitch8491 5]

Might be eating too much.

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I barely eat, although I'm in the puréed stage the NUT wants me to focus on getting fluids in, more so than eating. I drink Water and Protein shakes during the day, with apple sauce or pudding in between as Snacks, 1 cup last me for two servings. I wait about an hour after my last drink before I eat dinner. My food is on a desert plate and I use a baby spoon. I'm going to call my doc tomorrow to see what I could be doing wrong, or if there is something wrong. Thanks for your response!

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[kamitch8491 5]

Try going back to full liquids for a day or 2 and then try puree again. Mashing is not the same. You need more moisture in food at 2 weeks.

Come to think of it, the food was a bit dry. I'll purée the the food instead of mashing it and see if it makes a difference. This was a huge help, thank you!!

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