I am 4 weeks out from surgery. After sleeping a max of 7 hrs, the reflux / burning that's churning up into my throat wakes me up.

My gut gurgles at that time like a mac truck and I feel the acid bubbling up. If I open my mouth, I can hear it in my throat. It's like having exploding Pop Rocks in my throat! Feels like gaseous foam bubbling up.

Eating a couple of bites makes it subside for a VERY short time, but not for long. I take prescription Pepcid twice a day and use Gas X strips.

Is this temporary (I hope) or a long term thing? Anything I can do to lessen this burning & gurgling? Thanks in advance!

_{Hi there! I had the same thing happen to me. It is heartburn. My doctor told me to take prilosec and it ended up helping 100%! Also, when your stomack is growling like that you need to eat. It is your stomach telling you that you are hungry. Even if it isn't much eat a little bit and also take that pill right away! I had my surgery on October 4th and mine is finally clearing up.}

Good to know, thank you JenniLee! Do you think taking Prilosec OTC in addition to my prescription Pepcid is ok to do? Thanks again!

I would have to say no to doubling up on the acid reducer. You need some acid to digest your food. Switching does the trick sometimes. I am one who cannot take pepcid or prevacid or zegrid because none of them work for me. Only nexium 40 mg works for me. I would get with my doc and see if he can try you on a different one. He/she should have some samples so that you don't have to pay for something that doesn't work for you.

Shae