My surgeon has all his sleevers take nexium for 3 months after surgery, then stop. He told me that several times...take for 3 months, then never again. So, i took my last one on Wednesday. Friday afternoon the acid & heartburn started, until I vomited. Today during the day I did only Protein shakes but still battled the acid. For dinner I had about 1.5 oz of ground beef (that never gives me probs). 30 minutes later ....major heartburn until I threw up. I do have to say it amuses me to realize that for the rest of my life when I throw up it will be such a tiny amount :] it is less than when my cat has a hairball lol.

But ANYways....my question is this: is it common to have a temporary backlash from suddenly stopping the PPI, but it usually resolves itself? Or is this a possible sign that this will be a frequent battle? Anyone else's surgeon have them take the PPI for a set amount of time? When you stopped how did your body react? I wonder if it would make more sense to taper off the dosage and wean myself off rather than the shock of cold turkey.

If it continues, i will call the dr on Monday

I was never put on one and I haven't gotten heartburn even once!

I was never put on one and I haven't gotten heartburn even once!

Lucky! If u ever want to experience it, I have tons to share lol

I was prescribed prilosec for 30 days & often forgot to take it. I have only had 1 episode of heartburn, but I think it was because I laid down right after eating. Other than that - no issues.

I'm almost 4 mos out. Will be interesting to see if a problem develops later on.

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Lol! No thanks! I suffered from ulcers and GERD since I was 10 years old!! It finally went away with this surgery! So I'm enjoying the break lol

UPDATE!

Hi everyone! It's now almost a week since I stopped my PPI , and I have to say that my symptoms have gotten better every day! So I'm hoping I'm like minkywinks (see above).

I do have to say that I went back to Protein shakes only for a couple of days and am sloooowly & cautiously working back to regular food. I am hoping the horrible heartburn was just a reaction to stopping the PPI so suddenly, although that's what dr said to do. I have a phone conference scheduled with my bariatric team tomorrow, so I will address it then. I will also ask if there is an OTC PPI that I could keep on hand to use as-neeeded. Will update & post what I am advised.

thanks again for everyone's input. I can always count on you guys!

My doctor prescribed Zantac post op for 6 months. It's not a PPI but a milder H-2 inhibitor (whatever that means). About PPI, I read somewhere that the stomach actually makes more acid producing sites in response to the PPI use to try and counteract the drug. So when you stop using it you have more acid than before. But with time your body will regulate again. I also read that you can alternate PPI and Zantac while weaning off a PPI.

I stopped mine somwhere around 4 months. I haven't had any issues with acid or heart burn. However, if I know I'm going to be drinking alcohol in a few days, I start taking some.

FINAL UPDATE

Well I spoke with my NUT and she seemed concerned, and advised me to call my surgeon right away. Called my surgeon's office and his assistant told me that he instructs her to tell all patients with similar experiences to try an OTC or get with my PCP to prescribe something. She didn't seem all that concerned.

Honestly, the acid problem has really improved the last couple of days, although it's not resolved and I am eating super cautiously. NUT pointed out that I shouldn't have to do that forever. So I will get an OTC and give that a go. If it doesn't help I will go to my PCP.