GERD with Sleeve

[KateinMichigan 24]

On 12/24/2020 at 3:55 PM, Sherry S said:

I've had the sleeve for 6 yrs and I have had gerd since day 1. My Dr never told me this was a side effect of sleeve. I am now on pantoprazole 2x a day and have had 2 endoscopies because of the gerd. If I had to do it over again I would of done intermittent fasting and very low carb to carnivore and not done surgery. I only lost 25 lbs and am doing IF to get the rest off.

I hear you sister. No one tells you it's 30%, and no one tells you this isn't garden variety GERD. I call it VSG GERD - very different.

[Sherry S 103]

On 3/26/2021 at 2:31 PM, KateinMichigan said:

I hear you sister. No one tells you it's 30%, and no one tells you this isn't garden variety GERD. I call it VSG GERD - very different.

Also taking these Proton Pump Inhibitors have a lot of side effects and long term can cause kidney disease. I only take 1 Protonic a day (because I have to) and a Tums when needed. I just hope all us sleevers don't have any serious problems from these meds. Had I known................