LoveMySleeve

I was sleeved 3 years ago and have been on acid reflux medication ever since then. I have been on 30mgs of Omeprazole (20mgs in the morning and 10mgs at night) and have worked my way down to only one dosage of 10mgs in the morning. Very happy with my progress! Now here's the problem, I can't have my doctor prescribe anything lower - the 10mg dosage is already "custom-made". I tried to go one day with and the next day without the 10mgs but then I can't stand eat, bear the pain or sleep properly. I have tried several diets where I completely avoided acidic foods, consuming apple cider vinegar (worst idea ever) and aloe vera... Nothing has helped. I think the problem is not that my sleeve is under producing or over producing acid (I think our stomach perfectly adjusts to its new biology)… The real problem is the esophageal valve that is opened when it's not supposed to (maybe due to the smaller stomach size?) Even while on medication, I'll sometimes lie down and fall asleep without meaning to and wake up coughing and in pain. The pharmaceutical drug, Omeprazole in this case, is only designed to reduce/stop acid production, which does alleviate the pain, but it doesn't target the main cause... I’m wondering if anyone else can relate to my experiences and has found a natural remedy or an herbal cure. I really don’t want to be on pharmaceutical drugs for the rest of my life – the long term side effects are disgusting and I’m already experiencing some of them.

Just wanted to thank all of you for the recommendations - You're awesome! I ordered the Bariatric Advantage Calcium Citrate Chew Bite Caramel -- 500 mg - 90 Soft Chews along with Citracal Calcium Citrate plus D3 Petites -- 200 Coated Caplets from VitaCost - no shipping, arrived in less than 48 hours! The chews have a very delightful taste - a great treat with a premier protein chocolate shake before or after an intense weight training session. The Citracal petites are great too - just learned not to take them on an empty stomach (made me feel sick) - Thanks again for all your help!

I am 3 years post-op and looking for a good tasting calcium citrate chewable that I can stick to 3 times a day. I really like the VitaFusion calcium chewable (if you’re familiar with the texture/taste) but unfortunately, it is only provided as tricalcium phosphate. I can’t stand the chewables that taste chalky - they make me gag, and I realize in order to remain committed on a daily basis, I have to find something that tastes good - Any recommendations?