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You should definitely get in touch with your surgeon or PCP about this. Untreated heartburn can cause serious problems! They may want to change your PPI, up the dose, etc. If you have been in touch with one of them and they haven't been able to help you, get in touch with another physician. You shouldn't have to suffer with this.

A few things you might want to try to see if they help you (assuming you haven't already):

--don't eat, or drink anything other than clear liquids, starting 3 hours before bedtime

--cut back on coffee and acidic (tomatoes are often a problem for people) and spicy foods

--sleep with the top portion of your body elevated - get a wedge pillow designed for this -- and/or sleep on your left side

--if you sleep wearing pajama pants, undies, anything with elastic around the waist -- stop!

--go for a walk after dinner

Good luck!

I think one should try to sleep on their right side not the left.

That's not what I'm seeing:

http://www.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/gastroesophageal-reflux-disease/print.html

http://www.gihealth.com/newsletter/096/096.html

http://www.medslant.com/newsletters/2010-12.html

I stand corrected. My apologies. Thanks for the links.

You should definitely get in touch with your surgeon or PCP about this. Untreated heartburn can cause serious problems! They may want to change your PPI, up the dose, etc. If you have been in touch with one of them and they haven't been able to help you, get in touch with another physician. You shouldn't have to suffer with this.

A few things you might want to try to see if they help you (assuming you haven't already):

--don't eat, or drink anything other than clear liquids, starting 3 hours before bedtime

--cut back on coffee and acidic (tomatoes are often a problem for people) and spicy foods

--sleep with the top portion of your body elevated - get a wedge pillow designed for this -- and/or sleep on your left side

--if you sleep wearing pajama pants, undies, anything with elastic around the waist -- stop!

--go for a walk after dinner

Good luck!

I think one should try to sleep on their right side not the left.

Linda?

Did u thin the retried Beans?

Thanks Buff and Jess.

Good news today. The upper gi showed no restrictions and doc wants me to try purée again tonight. Will try some baby food and take it very slowly.

Does this site of a thread for recipes? Looking for some puréed ideas.

3 weeks post op and still on liquid, puréed will not stay down. Usually foam is followed by the baby food. Also, my throat makes a gurgling sound when drinking. Had an upper gi Friday and will see the doctor tomorrow. Anyone else experience the aforementioned?

Aso concerned about the lack of Protein intake. Is a Protein shake considered a meal?