Did anyone else get a pill your supposed to take for first three months to protect the stomach?

[JamieLogical 8,727]

Ok I found one I could tolerate prilosec. Stomach is turning around 100% must of been all the acid hurting me when I ate.

Glad you are doing better!

[Garifab_VSG 122]

I was given an rx for pepcid twice a day and told to also take tums for the first 6 weeks.

This is me, too. The 1000 mg of Tums is for Calcium rather than heartburn, though.

[JamieLogical 8,727]

I was given an rx for pepcid twice a day and told to also take tums for the first 6 weeks.

This is me, too. The 1000 mg of Tums is for Calcium rather than heartburn, though.

Tums are calcium carbonate and post-op we do better with calcium citrate. You should ask your nutritionist about switching to something like Citrical.

Pre-op I was on Tums for calcium as well, but post-op I was told to switch for better absorption.

[Casey235 83]

I was given a liquid called carafate to coat my stomach 2x a day no drinking eating an hour before or after. Then Prilosec for 1 year.

And I have not had any acid issues since surgery january 26th!

I was unsure what the carafate was for! I have it too an am taking it four times a day (surgery 4/8)...

So it is to coat our stomach? To aid in healing I guess?

[krissy202001 5]

I was given an rx for pepcid twice a day and told to also take tums for the first 6 weeks.

This is me, too. The 1000 mg of Tums is for Calcium rather than heartburn, though.

Tums are calcium carbonate and post-op we do better with calcium citrate. You should ask your nutritionist about switching to something like Citrical.

Pre-op I was on Tums for calcium as well, but post-op I was told to switch for better absorption.

I was told to take calcium bicarbonate for the first 6 weeks then switch to calcium citrate.< /p>

[Chanel22 19]

Is this for people who have acid issues prior? Afaik my doctors office doesn't do this.. But I didn't have acid issues previously. I think I actually do though now-I tried to drink v8 & eww..

[robertweisman 15]

I never had issues either. But started to not be able to stomach almost everything. Then started feeling great now with medicine

[JamieLogical 8,727]

Is this for people who have acid issues prior? Afaik my doctors office doesn't do this.. But I didn't have acid issues previously. I think I actually do though now-I tried to drink v8 & eww..

My surgeon prescribes a PPI for the first two months post-op to every single sleeve patient. Acid issues post-sleeve are incredibly common.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I was given a liquid called carafate to coat my stomach 2x a day no drinking eating an hour before or after. Then Prilosec for 1 year.

And I have not had any acid issues since surgery january 26th!

I was unsure what the carafate was for! I have it too an am taking it four times a day (surgery 4/8)...

So it is to coat our stomach? To aid in healing I guess?

It's also to prevent acid/heartburn. If left unchecked this can lead to stomach ulcers. Since it is fairly common for bariatric patients to have issues with acid, even if one didn't have an issue with acid prior to surgery, some doctors prescribe it more as preventative care.

[Roo101769 742]

I am 18 months post op and I STILL take Protonix daily. My doctor keeps refilling so I keep taking. I did not have issues with acid reflux or anything pre op. I do know if I forget to take the Protonix for a couple days ( like over a weekend) I start to feel sort of sick to my stomach. It is pretty inexpensive (for generic) so I have no issue with continuing it. Just part of my daily routine with Vitamins and such.