I'm 3 weeks post-op & I have horrible acid reflux. I also have a hernia that my surgeon wasn't able to repair. I'm scared to eat because of the acid reflux. I'm on protonics 2x a day & liquid Carafate 4x a day, but I'm miserable. Does anyone have any suggestions? I can't enjoy my weight loss journey like I want to.

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I heard that a natural substance such as papaya pills to help with heartburn . you can get it at natural food store.

I recommend talking to your Dr. It's tough since we are on a restricted diet, but there are foods you can also try to cut down (if you haven't already), such as chocolate, coffee, fatty foods. Sleeping with your head elevated helps at night as well. Sorry you're going through this.. I hope it gets better for you!

16 hours ago, Simply_Divine said:

horrible acid reflux. - hernia that my surgeon wasn't able to repair.

@Simply_Divine

sorry you are going through acid reflux

bummer, painful!!

my dr told me prior to surgery that the reflux

is a common side effect from the VSG

he told me if i was prone to it before, the

sleeve might make it worse. Or you could just

start having the reflux for the 1st time in your

life, Luckily it never bothered me over these

past 5+ years. I've read that many Peeps

that suffer like you do, might have a

revision surgery to gastric bypass. That

should get rid of the problem !

hope you can take care of this problem sooner

than later

good luck

kathy

Thank you so much Kathy. My doc told me that once I lost 100 lbs he would be able to repair the hernia & that would help with the acid reflux. I never had any problems with this before surgery and it's making me regret my decision about the surgery. I just want some relief!!

Some have to try diff meds to get one that works better, ask to switch to a diff type or brand. Don't lie down after eating, don't eat close to bedtime. Some suggest warm liquids in the morning, but not coffee

then waiting to eat so stomach can wake up....hope you get some relief

Some have to try diff meds to get one that works better, ask to switch to a diff type or brand. Don't lie down after eating, don't eat close to bedtime. Some suggest warm liquids in the morning, but not coffee
then waiting to eat so stomach can wake up....hope you get some relief

Thank you so much! I have noticed that warm liquids do help & I'm gonna ask my doc about other meds.

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I'm struggling with this also, today I got some zantac 150 see if that helps out, I have never experienced acid reflux so didn't know what was going on until I explained it to my doctor.

See if you can take nexium. It cured me.

On 6/26/2017 at 3:57 PM, MSinger said:

try to cut down chocolate, coffee, fatty foods. sleeping with your head elevated helps at night

@Simply_Divine

good suggestions from @MSinger @Sosewsue61

and others - these thoughts/words should help

your situation - Having the hernia removed

should/improve/resolve the problem too!

take care bud

good luck!

kathy