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I am noticing that most people end up with acid reflux after surgery and have to be on a long term PPI but I'm wondering how many people had it short term and were able to get off the PPI or who just never had an acid reflux issue after surgery.

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In the beginning I had no acid at all. Once I started on an expanded diet, I found that I if I eat too much variety at once or certain foods ( one piece of salami kills me), I will have acid issues. I take a ppl, but I can skip it it altogether if I keep my diet clean and simple. Btw, I'm eight months out. Hope this is helpful.

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In the beginning I had no acid at all. Once I started on an expanded diet, I found that I if I eat too much variety at once or certain foods ( one piece of salami kills me), I will have acid issues. I take a ppl, but I can skip it it altogether if I keep my diet clean and simple. Btw, I'm eight months out. Hope this is helpful.

That was, thank you!

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I am noticing that most people end up with acid reflux after surgery and have to be on a long term PPI but I'm wondering how many people had it short term and were able to get off the PPI or who just never had an acid reflux issue after surgery.

I have had it for years but after my surgery, 7/2, the Dr did say to take pepcid two times a day for the first 6 months. I'm hoping mine goes away permanently in a few months.

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I am noticing that most people end up with acid reflux after surgery and have to be on a long term PPI but I'm wondering how many people had it short term and were able to get off the PPI or who just never had an acid reflux issue after surgery.

Yes I did, had a problem when in the hospital wearing my C-pap mask coming up choking, it last a short time and I haven't had that happen anymore and I was sleeved June 19

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Had reflux for 18 yrs. 4 mons post op taking off of meds and only 1 episode since and that's because I laid down to soon after eating. Otherwise, no further acid issues and I am 8 mons post op.

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I never had acid reflux until after this surgery. I was sleeved on 8-21-12 and had it from day 1, my surgeon kept saying it would subside, I was on 3 Famotidine (prescription strength Pepcid) until 10-8-12. So, it lasted all but 7 weeks after surgery. I remember the exact day I didn't need it any longer because it was so bad and then all of a sudden just stopped. After that day in October, I've only needed to take maybe one pill a month due to something I may eat.

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My surgeon has all his sleeve patients take a ppi post op for a minimum of three months. I am also taking Zantac for break through acid reflux.

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