Anyone else experiencing acid reflux? I take Zantac 2 times a day..

Of course. I've never met a weight-loss surgery patient who didn't.

I nvr knew what heartburn felt like before surgery. I acquired it after surgery and took protonix the first 6 months. The more I healed the less harsh it was. I drink a bottle of water 25-30 minutes before I eat. And another 30 mins to an hr after. this DEFINITELY works for me to steer clear of heartburn! Try it out!!!

When does it start? I am 9 days post op

Yes. It's not as bad as when I was first sleeved.


HW: 420 (January 2016)
CW: 260 (March 2017)

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Of course. I've never met a weight-loss surgery patient who didn't.

I had lapband and never had reflux. But converted to sleeve and its horrible!

17 hours ago, jennijen187 said:

Anyone else experiencing acid reflux? I take Zantac 2 times a day..

Omgosh, the heartburn is the worst part thus far. Sleeved 12-19-16 and it was just a few hours after surgery that it started. I am in the process of trying different meds to find what works for me. It is so bad it wakes me up in the middle of the night. Ugh

Well I'm 3 yrs and 6 months out and I take 40 mg Omeprazole twice a day. I just had a MRI done and I am going to be taking this for awhile. No matter what I do I have it. I wake up with it even if I just drink water. Have had it every since the surgery. The pills help but it can be a pain and does keep me up at night without the pills.

Did the MRI show anything?

Unfortunately, acid reflux is a common complication of VSG.