Heartburn Post-Op?

[TheGirlInThePinkScarf 28]

Despite being diagnosed with reflux, I didn't experience heartburn pre RNY.

But now I'm experiencing it even though I take Protonix twice a day.

I'm currently experiencing an episode that has lasted for several hours and it’s pure agony.

[James Marusek 5,244]

What you are probably experiencing is dumping syndrome which can act very similar to severe acid reflux.

An episode can last for several hours. You can relieve it a little by vomiting. Try and remain vertical rather than horizontal. You cannot sleep and it is better to just try and stay awake by watching television until the condition eases up. Also never try and eat before bedtime.

[TheGirlInThePinkScarf 28]

What you are probably experiencing is dumping syndrome which can act very similar to severe acid reflux.
An episode can last for several hours. You can relieve it a little by vomiting. Try and remain vertical rather than horizontal. You cannot sleep and it is better to just try and stay awake by watching television until the condition eases up. Also never try and eat before bedtime.

Can you get dumping after spicy food?

What I ate both times wasn't greasy or fatty, just spicy.

I did throw up the first time I felt like this.

But with this episode, I wasn't nauseous and I didn't feel like throwing up.

[James Marusek 5,244]

I do not think it was because of the spiciness. I have dumped several times and it generally is due to the fact that I ate too much.

Be aware of the pre-triggers. These pre-triggers can be sneezing, hiccups, becoming congested very quickly, or even the taste of food suddenly changing. So the pre-triggers warn me when I am at my limit. So I stop. Another bite I will be in full dumping mode.

[TheGirlInThePinkScarf 28]

I do not think it was because of the spiciness. I have dumped several times and it generally is due to the fact that I ate too much.
Be aware of the pre-triggers. These pre-triggers can be sneezing, hiccups, becoming congested very quickly, or even the taste of food suddenly changing. So the pre-triggers warn me when I am at my limit. So I stop. Another bite I will be in full dumping mode.

I took maybe two or four small bites (I chewed well) bites and stopped. The spiciness hit me and I didn't want to continue eating anymore.

I have thrown up too many times from eating too fast or eating to fullness.

Yesterday's episode felt different from those other times though.

I'm still feeling the heartburn type pain and it’s even difficult to get liquids down.

I do not like how I feel after eating spicy food period, so I still want to avoid it.

[James Marusek 5,244]

56 minutes ago, TheGirlInThePinkScarf said:

I took maybe two or four small bites (I chewed well) bites and stopped. The spiciness hit me and I didn't want to continue eating anymore.

I have thrown up too many times from eating too fast or eating to fullness.

Yesterday's episode felt different from those other times though.

I'm still feeling the heartburn type pain and it’s even difficult to get liquids down.

I do not like how I feel after eating spicy food period, so I still want to avoid it.

Two of the common problems after gastric bypass surgery are strictures and ulcers.

Strictures can occur once you are about 4 to 8 weeks out from surgery. A stricture is a narrowing of the new stomach outlet where it surgically attached to the small bowel. Symptoms include difficulty with eating solid foods, developing increased saliva or mucous, reflux symptoms, and in severe cases, difficulty with liquids. So if you are having a hard time getting liquids down, this may be the cause.

[TheGirlInThePinkScarf 28]

Two of the common problems after gastric bypass surgery are strictures and ulcers.
Strictures can occur once you are about 4 to 8 weeks out from surgery. A stricture is a narrowing of the new stomach outlet where it surgically attached to the small bowel. Symptoms include difficulty with eating solid foods, developing increased saliva or mucous, reflux symptoms, and in severe cases, difficulty with liquids. So if you are having a hard time getting liquids down, this may be the cause.

I'm going to call my surgeon tomorrow.

I've even thrown up my Vitamins twice today.

[Donna1017 5]

Definitely call your doctor, but I have it worse now that I have had RNY then I had it with the sleeve (gerd was the reason I was revised to RNY). My doc says sometimes it takes the body a little while to stop producing gastric juices.