10 days post op and the heartburn or acid reflux is killing me. I'm doing sugar free tums and taking docolgas chewables. Not helping. Any suggestions?

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Hey Sylvia
Does your doc have you on a PPI like Protonix or Prevacid? Most patients come on them- if not you can get Prevacid OTC- ask your doc first but they really help! Plus they keep your hunger down as that starts to come back- keep us posted

I'd suggest talking to your doctor--I've been on a prescription called Protonix since I had my gall bladder out. Works great for me.

I was taking previcid before surgery just hate the taste opening up the capsules. Guess I need to start back. I see my dr for my first post op appt on 7/5 so I'll ask then.

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Do Gas X strips work? I just bought $40 worth so they better!

Generic omeprazole, don't even need a prescription. Get one, but you need the medicine now. Prevacid doesn't work as well. The pill will be fine, just take it like normal.

I'm still on a PPI and if I go 3 days without it I'm in misery. I sometimes get a script, sometimes just buy it. You need it daily.

Everyone one on here is right. A PPI should fix you up. Just be careful because long-term use (as in years) of a PPI has some negative side effects.

My surgeon had my meds ready as I left the hospital I haven't used any tho

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20 hours ago, sylvia2017 said:

heartburn or acid reflux is killing me.

@sylvia2017

on the rare occasion that i have heartburn.....

i will chew 3 tums, and eat a slice of bread -

absorption - works for me

heartburn suckssss

feel better sooner than later

good luck

kathy

Thanks

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