Feels like food is rolling into my esophagus...

[leebick 448]

Sorry if that's TMI, but that's what it feels like. I am 6 months post-op and am having trouble with food after eating. About an hour or so after eating, sometimes if feels like liquid food is rolling into my esophagus. It tastes acidy but reminiscent of whatever I'd just eaten. It's hard to describe, it doesn't happen all the time, and it can happen while I am sitting or lying down (like when lounging around watching TV or reading). Once it starts, it takes about 20-30 minutes to go away. Tums or sipping something doesn't seem to make any difference. Any idea of what it could be? I have my 6 month follow up with my surgeon in a week and will definitely talk to her about it then.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

Are you taking a PPI?

Are you weighting and measuring your portions and not over eating?

[leebick 448]

15 minutes ago, OutsideMatchInside said:

Are you taking a PPI?

Are you weighting and measuring your portions and not over eating?

I don't think I'm over eating. I don't weigh, but I measure. I still struggle with getting down 1/3rd of a cup of food in any one meal- I'm really better with 1/4 cup. I've never taken a PPI. I asked my surgeon about it at my 6 week visit and she said it wasn't anything that she routinely recommends, and I wasn't having reflux, so I've never taken one. Is this reflux, do you think? It seems so odd that it just started at 5+ months post-op.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

I never had any GERD issues so I didn't take a PPI either. Then around 6 months I did. I took a PPI from month 6 to month 9 and it resolved itself.

What you are describing is kind of what I felt around that time. It wasn't all the time , but too often.

[leebick 448]

6 minutes ago, OutsideMatchInside said:

I never had any GERD issues so I didn't take a PPI either. Then around 6 months I did. I took a PPI from month 6 to month 9 and it resolved itself.

What you are describing is kind of what I felt around that time. It wasn't all the time , but too often.

Huh... I think I'll try the PPI. I have some that I bought pre-surgery, but then my doc didn't suggest taking it, so I didn't. The feeling/activity is hard to explain, but it sounds like you went through it also. I'm going to try the PPI- thanks!

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

Try it for a week and see if it helps.

[mlbdl 86]

Are you taking small bites, chewing throughly, and waiting between bites? I find that if I don't do that, I get very uncomfortable, an acid-like feeling. Also, make sure you're not drinking too close to your meals. It might help...I dunno. Good luck!

[summerset 5,265]

Sounds like reflux issues. You might want to discuss it with your surgeon.