Did anyone else pre surgery get horrible reflux from Protein drinks to the point it felt like a heart attack? I get it so bad that I can't drink any protein powders. I have tried so many. It started as just a small issue when I had the band for a little while and then by about 3yrs post op I had to stop drinking them all together because it became so painful, with nausea, sweating, shaking, rapid heart rate, feeling like a had a giant rock in my throat, etc....

Did anyone with the bypass have this issue before surgery and not have it after? I'm hoping with the separation of the digestive juices the issue will go away.

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Edited May 14, 201610 yr by Doc'sWife

I am 3 years post-op RNY gastric bypass surgery. I had severe acid reflux prior to surgery. But I didn't drink Protein shakes prior to surgery. So I can't help you except that since surgery I never had acid reflux again.

I am 3 years post-op RNY gastric bypass surgery. I had severe acid reflux prior to surgery. But I didn't drink Protein shakes prior to surgery. So I can't help you except that since surgery I never had acid reflux again.

What symptoms did you have with your reflux? It's hard to gauge what is normal because when I told my dr about it he kind of looked at me like I was crazy and said he had never heard of that kind of reaction to protein powders

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A long time ago. I remember burping for hours on end. It felt like my chest cavity was clamping up. Eventually I began vomiting. Lost many hours of sleep. Couldn't sleep. Had to stay in the vertical position for several hours. That is what I remember.