Acid Reflux and other complications

[tsilva_013 0]

I have had the lap band about 2 years now. The first year was awsome. The past few months I have been experiencing Acid Reflux and sometimes even after just drinking Water I spit up this sour grimey stuff. Sort of reminds me of (gross sorry) gum that has been in your mouth way too long and its coming apart and flakey and sticky in your mouth. This happends daily. I feel like I am at the right fill amount because I can get down water just fine and my protien shakes and I can eat and have just the right amount of restriction. But at night I experience burning in my stomach and this grimey spit stuff that likes to pop up at all the wrong times.

Has anyone else experienced any of this??? Its driving me nuts.

[Cindy C 150]

Oh, Honey....you are too tight! That is a classic sign and not something you want to mess with! Over time, if left untreated, esophageal erosion will wear away the walls of your esophagus which could cost you your band or worse! Go get a slight unfill!

[screeden 21]

I think you need to call your doctor right away. Something is not right, not sure if it is acid reflux or not. very well could be, but needs to be treated asap. hope all is well

[LapBandBobbi 8]

The exact same thing happened to me. I hadn't had a fill in 10 months then all of a sudden I started getting the acid reflux. It got so bad I couldn't sleep at night. I finally went in for an esophogram and sure enough, my band had slipped a little. They took out over half of my Fluid and are gradually putting it back in now. I've gained 14 pounds in 3 months, but feel much much better. I think one more fill should do the trick for me.

Don't wait too long before you call your doctor. Normally a slight unfill will readjust the band if it did slip. Good luck!