Does everyone get gerd? Is there a known cause to this? Can the patient do anything to prevent it aside from medication and food avoidance?

Will you always have gerd going forward?

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I had Gerd before getting surgery. I don't know if there is anything you can do to prevent it but I take omeprazole every day and don't have any issue with the heartburn.

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I had it before surgery also. When I discussed which surgery to have, I could swear my dr told me that it would cure Gerd, but not right away. I'm one week post-op and I don't believe her. I'll know more tomorrow and will be happy to share what she has to say.

I'm still in the research phase, but are you allowed to take any medications for GERD or acid reflux post op? I currently take Nexium and I don't think I can live without it.

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Not everyone gets gerd but if you already have issues with heartburn or reflux it can make it worse.

I haven't experienced any acid issues yet, but I'm only 3 months out.

This site estimates that gerd will impact 45% of vsg patients, but I'm not sure if that included people who already had it.

http://www.obesitycoverage.com/uncomplicating-gastric-sleeve-complications/

I've seen estimates that 20% of adults have gerd.

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@@sarbear85 you can take nexium. My dr actually started my taking it two week before surgery. I will continue to take it for 6 months after surgery

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Does everyone get gerd? Is there a known cause to this? Can the patient do anything to prevent it aside from medication and food avoidance?

Will you always have gerd going forward?

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I have had gerd for years,with a chronic cough. I was gonna have the sleeve, but was concerned a out gerd afterward. When i had my consult with the surgeon I mention this concern. Here is what he,said, " about 1/3 of sleeve patients,still will have gerd, however what,I have been seeing is 3 to 4 years out many people have, severe hardburn and end up converting to Rny." I'm not willi g to chance that, so even with my lower BMI, I'm going the RNY route. Hope that helps.

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