HI Everyone,

I had my surgery 10 days ago and since starting with full fluids I am getting terrible heartburn every time I consume anything. It is even happening with water too sometimes.

What can I do? I have started taking a sip of mylanta....and chew on a tums when it gets real bad.

Please tell me this is going to stop?

Is it oOK to take over the counter stuff like Prilosec etc

Help!

I'm preop but my standing script order is for one prilosec two times a day. For three months. That should really help you.

life is a journey, not a destination; so, stop running -H.D. THEROUX

Crystal Light or flavored water goes down much easier than plain water.

You need to contact your surgeon for that answer, but you probably need to be on something, I am having heartburn too. The surgeon told me it is because my esophagus it raw and that it will heal. He gave me Zefran as needed and I need it 2-3x a day.It is for nausea but it works for heartburn too. Preop I also took protonix daily. If the heartburn continues, I will ask if I can start taking it again.Good luck.

I am 5 weeks out and it happens to me with just Water as well and just about all foods. I never had it pre op anmd it is making eating such a chore, taking all the pleasure out of what little I am allowed.

Please someone further out, tell me this will eventually go away.