I am 2 weeks out & I am having the worst heartburn. It seems like it got worse over the last couple of days. When will this end?

It's normal. Your body will slowly realize it doesn't need so much acid and slow production.

In the meantime, you should be on a PPI, such as Nexium. I had to switch what I used twice until I found what worked best for me (Prilosec - I bought the generic).

By 4-6 months out the issue resolved itself. Since 6 months out I haven't needed anything but the occasional Tums for immediate relief.

~Cheri

Thank you! I am taking runs now b/c the others were too expensive. I have to take meds that are liquid. Do you think I can find liquid prilosec?

If you can get through rx they come in gel caps, I open them up sprinkle and swallow.

I do chewable Tums as well, but my omeprazole pills are tiny and I've been able to swallow them with no problems. I take coumadin and a couple of asthma meds daily in pill form with no ill effects. Ask your doctor about taking an acid reducer in pill form. As long as it's a small pill, it should be okay.

I have a question. I have noticed alot of yall have heartburn. What do you think this is caused by? And when did it start?

day 3 post surgery,heartburn is very bad,i have found sipping a little warm milk helps a little.i have generic prilosac.not sure if its working.i have been throwing up bile,so my throat hurts also.but its only the 3rd day so i kinda expected some of this. i seem to feel a little better today.yesterday was just plain misery!!

Capt. From what I've read, your stomach is still producing enough acid for a normal size stomach, but your stomach is reduces by 80%, so it "bubbles" over causing heartburn.

I'm 14 months out and still have to take a PPI, tried to stop taking it several times but by day 3 the burning is back in full swing.

It all depends on the person, some get off of it about 6 months out, some longer, it varies.

I had to take meds for heartburn only for the first month and it caused a bit of giddiness. Once I was off the meds I was completely okay. I guess it depends on the person.

What where you eating before you had surgery? Alot of fried foods or alot of acidic foods as tomato sauce?

I am curious because I never had heartburn in years preop plus post op I dont have any signs yet. But in my case i didnt eat pizza, tomato sauces, fried foods, and other acid reflux foods being I got accustomed to my ex gfs problems with acid reflux.

Just trying to figure out some causes and ways to prevent.

What where you eating before you had surgery? Alot of fried foods or alot of acidic foods as tomato sauce?

I am curious because I never had heartburn in years preop plus post op I dont have any signs yet. But in my case i didnt eat pizza, tomato sauces, fried foods, and other acid reflux foods being I got accustomed to my ex gfs problems with acid reflux.

Just trying to figure out some causes and ways to prevent.

for the last 8 months i have not been eating fried foods,or spicy food. i lost 85 lbs before i had the surgery.i talked to my dr. and he told me to double up on the prilosac,and to try mylanta or something like that.i took a little bit of greek yogurt and it seemed to help. still having hard time getting in all my fluids,but im working on it