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Poll: How many have acid reflux problems?



How many of you experience acid reflux after surgery?  

4 members have voted

  1. 1. How many of you experience acid reflux after surgery?

    • Yes, I am still having problems
      371
    • Yes, but it went away with time
      58
    • No
      380


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I'd like to ask just how many people have acid reflux problems after the surgery? Is this common?

Thank you !!!

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Had it before banding, was on Nexium every day. One month after banding NO MORE REFLUX. From what I hear, eating too late @ night, lying down after eating & being filled too tight can cause it.

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Had it BAD before surgery. My surgeon fixed a hietal hernia so that made it completely go away. I feel very lucky bc I suffered everyday for 10 years with this problem previously. I used to lay up all night in pain. I am so glad that is over.

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I had reflux about 6 days a week before the surgery. I was constantly taking Pepcid, my mom even gave me some of her Protonix.....I can gleefully report that since the day of surgery I have not had reflux a single time!!! That in itself is almost better than any amount of weight I've lost!!

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I was banded 1/31/05, last fill 7/21/05 and just these past couple of weeks i have been experiencing lots of acid reflux while i sleep. I bet it woke me up at least 6 or 7 times last night - ugh!!! I eat my last meal btwn 6-7pm and i have not been overeating. I don't know why it has started all of the sudden. Any ideas? I do have our support group meeting tonight and i plan to ask the nurse about it. But i am confused why all of the sudden 3 weeks after a fill acid reflux started???

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Had it before surgery. Had hiatal hernia fixed and occasionallt have if I eat way to late or go insane with the hot sauce (1 time a month or less) before 3 times a week

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I have had it bad since surgery and I did not haev it before surgery. I take prilosec twice a day with aloe vera juice and seems to have REALLY calmed down.

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Suffered horribly with acid reflux for the past two years. Taking Nexium, and Robinul everyday....since the band, I quick all meds. (except aniti-depressant) ;-) and doing great. The band seemed to fix it! I am so glad.

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I had it bad before banding, so bad I would wake up with acid in my mouth. It was usuall suagr or Tomato sauce based items. So anything acidy... Now, only if I take my pain pills on an empty stomach(s)... I have Fibromyalgia, so I take pain meds. Thank the Lord for drugs!!!

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I was just banded August 12th, I have terrible reflux after surger; still have it; it hasn't been long.

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I'd like to vote yes BUT I have coped by not eating before bed, not eating foods that cause the reflux, etc. So it's not a big deal.

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