I'M NOT BANDED YET AND I’VE GOT A QUESTION ON ACID REFLUX, HEARTBURN. I’VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT FOR YEARS NOW, ON AND OFF AND FROM TIME TO TIME TAKE ANTACIDS. IS THERE ANY MORE CHANCE OF EXTRA PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF THAT? SLIPPAGE, EROING, ETC?

THANKS MUCH :eek: <O:p</O:p

Can Anyone Help Me Out With This Question? I Can't Seem To Find Anything On The Net Associated With This Issue

Thanks Much In Advance

I also am not banded yet and was having bad problems with acid reflux.. I was eating TUMS like candy everyday in additon to doctor medication. Part of my (and I think everybodys) pre-banding process is to have a scan on your gallbladder. My test came back with enlarged gallbladder and 4 weeks later I had an attack that brought tears to my eyes. I went into the hospital, had the gallbladder removed, (enlarged 4 times normal), and now I have a rare case of indigestion. For me the removal of my gallbladder helped me alot.

Queen...some folks say that getting banded will either cure reflux or cause it...you won't know till you get there. I think the biggest danger is damage to the esophogus from the reflux...so you really want to do all you can to avoid it.

Try an LBT search for Reflux and Heartburn and see what pops up. If it's reflux, you'll get pages and pages of threads! Plenty of folks take Prilosec or some other acid reducer, but being too tight tends to be the biggest factor in reflux problems.

Did any of that help? LOL Good luck!

Thanks Kathi, Yes, It Did Help

I Was Thinking It May Cause Some Problem With The Band And Antacids Weren't Good For Lap Bands. I Think That Was About My Last Worry

Like Kathy, I agree. I didn't have acid reflux before the band and then I had a small bout of it afterwards. I used Pepcid AC one night and Zantac the next and it went away really quickly. The only thing I could think of was I had acid in my stomach because I was on liquids and it went up to my pouch (new stomach). It felt like heartburn and a golfball feeling but DID go away. Best of luck on your upcoming surgery. Best thing I ever did. Good luck.

I've had reflux for years. Since being banded I've only had it two or three times (since May 31, 2006). I was a lucky one I guess. I have no idea if there is a relation to acid reflux or erosion.

Thank You