Reflux just a few days after Bypass

[KettyLiz 0]

Hey all - I've been lurking on the forums for a while here, but I just had surgery a week ago and I have a question. I had GERD prior to having gastric bypass, and I understand that for many people, GERD resolves with surgery. However, tonight I had a tiny bit of heartburn happening. I used to have intense reflux if I didn't take my omeprazole, and this was just a fraction of that, but it still irritating.

So my question is - did anyone else have reflux this soon after bypass surgery? And if so, did it ever go away? Say, when your waist got smaller and stopped putting pressure on your stomach? Am I doomed to keep having reflux if it is popping back up this soon?

[nicolecx12 6]

Yes prilosec helps Bigg time no skipping meal without prilosec

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[James Marusek 5,244]

After surgery my doctor prescribed a daily dose of omeprazole for the first year. This was to allow my stomach to heal properly. After the first year I discontinued the use of omeprazole and have not experienced severe acid reflux since. I am 5 years post-op.

Perhaps you might speak with your surgeon and take the same approach.

[KettyLiz 0]

Thanks for the info. I am back on the omeprazole, but I am just curious if this is something that may still go away, or am I stuck with reflux forever.