Does anyone know if acid reflux goes away with the VSG? I have had acid reflux since I was 11 and have to take 2 pills a day for it and even that doesn't help all the time. I know with some surgeries you can have less acid problems but not sure about this one. Any input is appreciated.

Thanks, DJ:blush:

My acid reflux has become better since my surgery, but I think it's mainly due to the surgeon repairing a hiatal hernia. He was actually shocked that it was there because it did not show up in any of the testing I was required to have prior to surgery. He did notice quite a bit of acid based on the test I had to do when I swallowed the barium before surgery, but not the hernia.

I am also taking Prevacid every morning, which was prescribed by the surgeon. I actually think I've read somewhere that this surgery can cause some reflux. I'm not sure and hopefully someone who knows more can give you insight. I just wanted to share my experience.

Good luck in your research!

It varies by person. Mine got better and even went away for a while. Now I just get mild heartburn sometime that responds to medicine. Before it was much worse and wouldn't respond to medicine. I had a hiatal hernia repaired too.

Wasa posted to someone on LBT not long back that going by her studies, if you have band acid reflux(excluding banded people suffering as a result of their bands) before VSG you're quite likely to still have it after.

I'd get heartburn occasionally before VSG, but now I get it all the time, and it's 2-3x worse than before. I suppose if I altered my diet (took out citrus, tomatoes, chocolate, wine etc. ((I don't eat/drink in excess, just occasionally))...), it'd go away, but I'm willing to live with the consequences, and I do take medicine for it, about every other day.

I had some issues with heartburn when I went off the prilosec and I ended up on prescription Pepcid. But I haven't had to take it for a couple of days. I'd rather take Pepcid a few days a week than something else every day. But if I end up taking it every day for more than a week, I'm going to go back to prilosec.

I had quite a bit of acid issues before VSG. I had a hernia repaired during my VSG (I didn't know I had one). I know for me, I had some acid issues for the first 2 or so weeks post-op, but now it's completely gone. I do take Nexium every day as directed by my surgeon. I plan to go off the Nexium at 3 months & see how it goes.

I didn't have any problems with it prior to my surgery. Since the surgery, once I ran out of Nexium it kicked in big time. I started taking Prilosec. Every time I have tried coming off of it, I get major acid reflux within twenty-four hours.