Acid reflux/heartburn

[khuuxo 10]

Wow I am 3 days post op and the reflux is unreal. Dr said surgery went off without a hitch and everything was fine... it's so hard to take anything in when I feel so shitty. I have never ever experienced heart burn in my life before this is awful.

Is this quite normal? They gave me prisolec I think it's called to take everyday for 3 months but wow I don't even know if it's working.

Any suggestions? TIA

[Djmohr 6,965]

Which surgery did you have?

[khuuxo 10]

Which surgery did you have?

I had RNY.

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[Travelher 915]

Let your doctor know, they may need to up your dose. I didn't get a PPI. I also had wicked acid reflux, but my prevacid prescription has totally elliminated it. I had to call my doc and ask for the prescription.

Edited November 10, 2016 by Travelher

[Djmohr 6,965]

I would definately call the doctor because reflux is supposed to be cured with RNY. I had very severe gerd prior to my surgery and have not had a single episode of even light heartburn since.

they did keep me on a PPI for the first 30 though because there is some stomach acid for a short periiod of time.

i would call....Lastly are you drinking all your fluids? Sometimes dehydration can feel like heartburn and hunger.

[khuuxo 10]

I am really suckling at getting all the fluids in. Doing better today. But it's extremely hard .

I never had reflux or experienced heart burn before surgery.

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[khuuxo 10]

Let your doctor know, they may need to up your dose. I didn't get a PPI. I also had wicked acid reflux, but my prevacid prescription has totally elliminated it. I had to call my doc and ask for the prescription.

Thank you they sent me home with a 3 month prescription for something that starts with p. It has helped but not 100% I wonder if it's because I am not drinking enough but it seems to only bother me when I have sips. This is crazy lol. I managed some tomatoes Soup today 1/4 cup and it went down well.

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[KimDawn 45]

Wow I am 3 days post op and the reflux is unreal. Dr said surgery went off without a hitch and everything was fine... it's so hard to take anything in when I feel so shitty. I have never ever experienced heart burn in my life before this is awful.

Is this quite normal? They gave me prisolec I think it's called to take everyday for 3 months but wow I don't even know if it's working.

Any suggestions? TIA

I had to take Carafate for the first several months. It helped with acid re flux and healing of the esophagus.