why do we get acid reflux post op

[huligoo 75]

I left the hospital with acid reflux prescription and I am starting to feel it in my chest.

Is the acid reflux due to the excision of the stomach? Or is it hormonal changes ocurring inside the digestive tract causing all the stomach acid to come up.

I also believe its related to being hungry. Our stomach are used to getting food/nutrition all the time. Then after surgery we just give our digestive system fluids/broth/protein shakes and our tummy is NOT having it! lol Like a temper tantrum! I dont know just a thought!

What causes the acid reflux?

[Takingcontrol 467]

I had acid reflux bad before surgery...but haven't had a single episode since & I'm 6 mo out!

[marfar7 1,528]

I wondered that same thing. I'm scheduled for band to sleeve revision on july 16. I asked my surgeon if my reflux would stop. He said "probably not". I most likely will have to pop numerous meds to keep it at bay.

Here's website that explains it a litttle:

http://www.thinnertimes.com/weight-loss-surgery/vertical-sleeve-gastrectomy/vertical-sleeve-gastrectomy-risks-and-complications.html

Good luck!

[Aubreanna 22]

I don't know why, but mine is much better now. Two and a half months post op and I take Prilosec maybe once a week. Right after surgery I took it twice a day.

[Arts137 1,811]

We get acid reflux basically because life is so darned unfair!

[Healthiernewme 81]

I didn't have acid reflux pre-op and don't have it post-op. Everyone is different.

[JoiaRox 430]

I'm 3.5 weeks out and stopped to buy Prevacid on my way to work yesterday - although my acid reflux isn't as bad as it was with my slipped LapBand, ain't nobody got time for this!

[Private Sleever 50]

I had acid reflux for about 18 yrs. 4 mons post op & off of meds. not one episode since then.

[slikchik10 85]

I wondered that same thing. I'm scheduled for band to sleeve revision on july 16. I asked my surgeon if my reflux would stop. He said "probably not". I most likely will have to pop numerous meds to keep it at bay.

Here's website that explains it a litttle:

http://www.thinnertimes.com/weight-loss-surgery/vertical-sleeve-gastrectomy/vertical-sleeve-gastrectomy-risks-and-complications.html

Good luck!

I don't know that I would agree w/your Dr. I'm 5 wks out from band/revision and I've had NO issue with the reflux I had prior to surgery. In fact, he found a hiatal hernia & fixed it. He said that the reflux prob shouldn't be an issue any longer.

[Snow 86]

I'm just going to take a wild guess! They cut that part of the stomach out? How'd I do?