Hi...I am 6 weeks post op and twice in the last week I have been awoken in the middle of the night feeling like I am going to vomit. Lots of retching, coughing and it feels awful. Then for a couple of days my stomach and intestines are grumbling, and I ha pave the worst rancid taste. Any ideas on why this would be happening? It really caught me off guard because others wise all has been going really well.

Sounds like it could be acid reflux. Are you taking a daily med for that?

Sounds like acid reflux, r u taking any meds for this?

I am taking Pepcid 2 x per day.

You may need a prescription PPI (i.e. Pantoprozole). Surprised your doctor didn't give you a prescription for that. Call your surgeon tomorrow and get that. It will take a week or so to work but should help. You should be able to also take Pepcid in the meantime (but ask dr to be sure).

Agreed you need a PPI. Prilossec, omeprazole, zantac etc... Over the counter is good, prescription strength is better. It takes a good 5 days to get into your system and work & it only works when taking it regularly. Call your doc and get a script ASAP.

I agree with taking the PPI for at least 2 weeks post surgery. I recently had a few episodes and hate when that happens!

I recently went to my surgeon for a one year followup. The problem was that I was eating and drinking too late to get all the Protein and liquids in. He suggested that I stop eating and drinking by 7:00pm. I haven't had any reflux problem after I did that.

Good luck!

Thanks for the suggestions! I am on prescription strength Pepcid. I do think I am eating too late. I find it hard to get all my protein and water in which pushes eating later than I would like. I'll work on that and will call my doctor today.

Definitely reflux. Ask your doctor for a different presceiption. Nexium worked for me. Also don't eat before bed

Edited October 9, 201510 yr by Bndtoslv