heartburn

[als74 1]

I am on a daily antacid- but sometimes I forget. I have had bad heartburn all day. How bad is it for my band to get heartburn?

[Manatee 4]

The biggest worry about 'heartburn' is that the acid is up in your esophagus rather than where it needs to be. The occasional incident probably isn't an issue, but if it is continuous or chronic you need to keep an eye out for esophageal erosion and ulcers.

If you feel the band is causing the problems, you might look at getting a slight unfill. Even a fraction of a CC can make a huge difference. Been there, done that.

[Cleo's Mom 257]

Manatee - I got reflux and a hiatal hernia after my second fill. But I only have 3cc in a 10cc Band. My endoscopy showed the above conditions. I am going to ask for the amount of the last fill to be removed. Do you think that will help? How did it help you? Thanks.