Anyone diagnosed w/ "Functional Dyspepsia?"

[RichardVST 20]

2 1/2 years post gastric sleeve. Been having heartburn-like pain since and before surgery. Its not the normal reflux, acid coming up my throat. More like intense hunger pains. Gets worse on an empty stomach, eating makes it feel better. Not sensitive to spicy foods or any particular food in general. Bothers me all day and even wakes me up at night.

GI doc has me on very high dose prevacid - 30mg 2x/day. Tried prilosec and nexium. Doesn't seem to help, although it gets much worse if I stop. Had an endoscope which came back negative for anything, ie no ulcer or irritation.

Doctor's diagnosis is that I have "Functional Dyspepsia." Which I believe is sort of a catch all for they don't know what is wrong and possibly it is psychosomatic, ie stress or in my head...! He even went so far as to suggest that I try antidepressants....

Anyone have experience with my symptoms or diagnosis?

Thanks

[Cielle92 4]

The reason I chose the Sleeve is because there is supposed to be a reduction in hunger. I am hungry just about all the time. I have been researching it for a couple weeks and some people have said their Dr said its excess acid production. Or Dyspepsia. My doctor's office only help was for me to snack between meals. I asked about acid over production and they had no idea. So I am back to the web looking for answers. I have seen that some patient's doctors have them take antacids like gaviscon through the day. I will post when I find out more...

[RichardVST 20]

Thanks Cielle92 - I too thought that removing a big hunk of my stomach was supposed to remove a big part of the area that produces hunger hormone. I was/am gravely disappointed in that I too am as hungry as I was before surgery. The problem for us overeaters is that we are missing some gene that properly regulates the amount of food we actually need and tells us constantly that we are hungry. My surgeon said that would be fixed with this surgery. Instead, I am still always hungry and while it is good news I CAN'T eat as much as my body craves - the bad news I still feel all those cravings and feelings of being hungry. I get a "FULL" feeling, but full is a physical sensation and is different than feeling like I have satisfied my hunger. A BIG DIFFERENCE. Good luck.

[padremama 101]

Me too, I am getting better. I upped my calories to 1000 a day and that seems to help. And I'm actually losing. Was not losing at all on 800 calories.

[her1981 448]

Me too, I am getting better. I upped my calories to 1000 a day and that seems to help. And I'm actually losing. Was not losing at all on 800 calories.

I thought it was just me. I was hovering around 750 and I wasn't losing much. I've increased to 900 and while the weight isn't flying off as I had expected at 600-800 calories, it is coming off and I feel more satisfied.