Everything I consume causes acid reflux

[HawaiianTexan 44]

I'm 3.5 wk post op and it feels like everything I consume gives an acid reflux feeling. I don't know if it means I'm full? I don't care to eat or drink because of this. I take Omeprazole every other day like the doc recommended.

It's this normal? Will I basically have acid reflux for rest of my life? It wad never an issue before but my surgeon did a hiatal hernia repair during sleeve. 3 more weeks till follow up appointment.

[woo woo 872]

Have you tried taking the medicine daily?

[Miss Mac 6,261]

I, too, wonder why the Omeprozole is every other day. Mine is to be taken every day about 1/2 hour before Breakfast before I eat anything. At 3 1/2 weeks are you eating purees or soft food yet? When I started to actually eat something, I had to chew ridiculously well - even mashed potatoes and pudding, just to incorporate saliva to aid digestion. Just be aware of what you can tolerate, and don't push it. Your stomach has been through a lot, and is the boss of you now. Not a good time for caffein, bubbles, straws, or anything spicy. Measure the amount of food you are allowed, and never eat the last bite. Signs of fullness can be reflux, hiccups, even sneezing.

[HawaiianTexan 44]

Im doing purees at the moment. I do chew very well. I haven't had anything to spicy, caffeine, carbonated. It's rare that I use a straw one pack of a Protein shake has a straw lol like caprisun drinks.

Ive noticed hiccups before when I ate scrambled eggs I thought I ate too fast so I stopped. I generally stop as soon as any discomfort hits (acid, hiccups... Never sneezing).

I even experience this with Water so I think I must be full but ill never get more than 40oz liquid at this rate.

Edited December 20, 2014 by HawaiianTexan

[pinkbunies 359]

I had this problem too. It passed.

Have you tried changing food?

I like ice cream or custard because it goes down smooth. oatmeal is also another favorite.

I know that bacon is out of the question atm for me. I also know that I can't really eat burgers.

[HawaiianTexan 44]

Are you mixing Protein powder with that? I was choosing things with little more protien. Can chicken, eggs, Beans, ground turkey.

Keep in mind drinks have this effect on me to.

Edited December 20, 2014 by HawaiianTexan

[woo woo 872]

eggs are tough as early out as you still are. I would not suggest ice cream. At that stage I was able to eat boiled egg mixed with mayo but not scrambled.

Call your doc but I still suggest upping the needs to daily.

[woo woo 872]

*meds

[Elode 8,093]

@@HawaiianTexan Every other day is not good enough If your having acid, did you tell your surgeon? I take Omeprazole 20mg every morning and he ok'd me to take two a day if I needed because twice I felt that burn. What mg are you taking? I'm not going to tell you to take meds but If it were me I would be taking those puppy's daily until you call Monday and check. You shouldn't be hurting when you have a medication specifically for acid.

Edited December 21, 2014 by Elode

[HawaiianTexan 44]

Your right I'm going to do it daily until I speak to him on Monday. My Omeprazole is 40mg.

[Shannon Piper 11]

Hi. I agree with others on this post about taking your stomach meds every day. I take Nexium every day. Also my doctor prescribed a drug called Reglan. It works to move the contents of your stomach out easier so you don't suffer from acid reflux as much. You can google it and ask the doc if it would be a good idea to try it. And you might even need to switch to something other than omeprazole. Protonix, Carafate, Nexium, Pepcid. These are all good choices too. You might need something different and stronger. I take mine twice daily

[BitterSweet* 835]

Occasional use of a PPI is for people who have occasional heartburn, not for people who have just had sleeve surgery and or those with known conditions such as GERD.

Acid reflux for people like us is not to be managed like when a headache occurs and medication is then taken to treat it. The acid is there period, which is why a daily (sometimes even twice per day) PPI is needed. Please follow up with your surgeon about this before it begins to affect your intake and lead to dehydration or esophageal problems.

[Linda774 16]

I just spoke to my doctor about this as I was having severe acid reflux after being sleeved and a hernia repaired. He said that the acid reflux is due to the repair of the hernia and that I will go away in time. I wish he would've told me this when I saw him after surgery!!! He has me on Pepcid complete chewable.< /p>