Acid reflux

[Brina1980 24]

Has anyone tried taking Zantac for acid reflux? I’m 3 months post op and I am having acid reflux. I was thinking g of trying Zantac.

[RickM 1,750]

Zantac (or other H2 blockers like Pepcid) are good and aren't supposed to have any of the potential long term side effects of the PPI class of drugs, but they are also somewhat less effective and don't last as long - so you may need to take them twice a day where a PPI may only require one per day. H2 blockers are also used as a step down therapu when moving off of PPIs. But if they work, and you don't need anything stronger, that's great. If they don't, then there are the PPIs to try. Of course, don't go over the label instructions for dosage or frequency without checking with your doctor.

[Brina1980 24]

Thank you!!! What are PPI’s

[E-girl 98]

Proton-pump inhibitors (ppi). You need to go back to your surgeon to report that. I had to go on several different ppi drugs. I had a Gastric Sleeve done in 2012. Developed acid reflux and now have GERD. Unfortunately for me the GERD was not controlled with the ppi. Now have a serious hernia and developed Barrett's esophagus. Having a GS revision to Bypass in September.

You can develop Barrett’s esophagus when acid reflux is not controlled. Barrett’s can turn into esophageal cancer in 5% of patients.