Been having heartburn . What do I do? Am I eating the wrong foods !

Call your surgeon. You shouldn't be having heartburn and it's important to find the cause.

I had heartburn right away after banding and I hear it as a common complaint. I've taken Prilosec for over 4 years now and it's solved the problem. Now acid reflux is a different story and can be a sign of something more problematic.

I had heartburn right away after banding and I hear it as a common complaint. I've taken Prilosec for over 4 years now and it's solved the problem. Now acid reflux is a different story and can be a sign of something more problematic.

My ignorance is clearly showing because I've never experienced it, but are reflux and heartburn different? I honestly thought they were essentially the same thing. What makes one different from the other?

My ignorance is clearly showing because I've never experienced it, but are reflux and heartburn different? I honestly thought they were essentially the same thing. What makes one different from the other?

You're only ignorant because it hasn't ever bitten you in the ass. Lol. Heartburn is like a burning in the chest. I honestly get it from Water if I don't take the prilosec but a lot of people get it from spicy food. Acid reflux is when crap actually comes back up in the back of your throat and it burns. It's most prevalent in lap band patients at night and can definitely be a sign of a bigger problem. It's also associated with night cough.

You're only ignorant because it hasn't ever bitten you in the ass. Lol. Heartburn is like a burning in the chest. I honestly get it from Water if I don't take the prilosec but a lot of people get it from spicy food. Acid reflux is when crap actually comes back up in the back of your throat and it burns. It's most prevalent in lap band patients at night and can definitely be a sign of a bigger problem. It's also associated with night cough.

OH!!!! Ok now that makes sense!! It also explains why reflux is so dangerous, because those acids are coming back up and risking eroding the band!!

Oh I guess I have had heartburn before lol. After my gallbladder was removed, I got the chest burning feeling after eating. It lasted a couple months then went away.

Thank You!!

You're only ignorant because it hasn't ever bitten you in the ass. Lol. Heartburn is like a burning in the chest. I honestly get it from Water if I don't take the prilosec but a lot of people get it from spicy food. Acid reflux is when crap actually comes back up in the back of your throat and it burns. It's most prevalent in lap band patients at night and can definitely be a sign of a bigger problem. It's also associated with night cough.

I have been eating spicy foods. I'll try taking something for it . I don't like it . I go for a fill on tues so I will mention it .

I started getting HB after my first fill. I thought it was from coffee and chocolate so I avoided those foods and/or took Zantac which works great. After my second fill I haven't had HB again and I drink coffee (not daily) and have chocolate occasionally. The band is so fickle sometimes.

Ok being a nurse I must respond. Acid reflux and heartburn are two in the same. Mis you are not ignorant. Heartburn is just the description. The acid reflux causes the "feeling" of heartburn.

Anyways, Mis you are not wrong they are the same.

Since we are so caught up on "facts"

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heartburn-gerd/DS00095/DSECTION=causes

I started getting HB after my first fill. I thought it was from coffee and chocolate so I avoided those foods and/or took Zantac which works great. After my second fill I haven't had HB again and I drink coffee (not daily) and have chocolate occasionally. The band is so fickle sometimes.

Oh ok. I had my second fill and started to get it recently. Getting my 3rd in a few days

I have had my lap band for 7 years. First several years, I had no problems at all. In the last 4 years I have had reflux to the point that I had to have my band loosened. I actually had pneumonia from aspirating it. Once it was loosened, I had no more problem up until the last 6 months. The band is still correctly in place ( had a CT scan this month), but I am still experiencing acid reflux at times. I have cut out all caffeinated tea and only drink 1 cup in the morning. So, I'm at a loss for 'WHY".