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Please help...I have had heartburn all day. Weightloss has bee great...day of surgery I was at 252 and today 227. But thia heart burn is killing me

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Please help...I have had heartburn all day. Weightloss has bee great...day of surgery I was at 252 and today 227. But thia heart burn is killing me

Drink Prilosec I a day

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I hear ya... same thing happened to me. I rarely had heartburn pre-sleeve. It started for me right around 2 weeks post-op as well. I would take a Tums and that would settle it down (it would wake me up in the middle of the night). Finally called my surgeon and he put my Prilosec OTC twice a day (I take the generic, Omeprazole and get it at costco - $15 for 48). Worked like a charm and I have been completely heartburn free ever since. Call your doctor and see what he/she recommends you take.

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This is very normal. You tend to see an increase in acid reflux for the first 3-4 months and then you should see it taper off. Start on a PPI immediately and it will help! My surgeon gives a prescription for the PPI but there are a ton that are OTC. Good luck!

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I had really bad heartburn and gastritis about 12 years ago, but since then (other than when pregnant) had no issues. As soon as I was sleeved it was back with a vengeance! :(

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Definitely do the Prilosec or the generic omeprazole. Lifesaver!

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I rarely had heart burn before surgery, but boy did it kick in just a few days post-op! My Dr. has me on omeprezole, which seems to do the trick.

I'll echo what the others said. Expect this for 3-4 months. Your new sleeve is still producing a lot of stomach acid like it did before, but now it has a smaller space to do so AND its also trying to heal from the massive cutting it endured. My Dr assures me things will balance out, so in the meantime a little pill is worth it. :)

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I had my sleeve on 4/24/13...and have lost 30 pounds. My only problem is the reflux and hearburn, i feel like my food gets stuck, so I rarely eat (not that I am hungry). I take Nexium everyday, but it doesnt seem to help.....just a little frustrated.

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I know not not to drink with your food but I feel that's the only way I can get things unstuck...I take little sips with my food and it seems to help a lot

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Daisy thay's what I have to do as well.....small sips seem to help, hopefully it will pass sooner than later

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