Do you have much heartburn after bypass?

[Katja 15]

I've heard lots about sleeves and that they can give you bad heartburn. What about bypass. My surgeon says after healing there shouldn't be much problem, but I'm hearing from some people that they are still taking omeprazole years later... What about you?

[WishMeSmaller 1,270]

I had hiatal hernia with GERD prior to RNY with hiatal hernia repair, and had taken nexium daily for about 15 years. Per my surgeon’s recommendation, I continued my nexium for about 6 weeks after surgery. I had a bit of heartburn in the first few weeks after surgery, but nothing after that. It is wonderful! And no more nexium. ☺️

Edited February 27, 2021 by WishMeSmaller

[Recidivist 1,141]

I had occasional mild to moderate heartburn prior to bypass, and I have had absolutely none since. While that isn't the primary reason I chose bypass over sleeve, it has been a wonderful side benefit.

[catwoman7 10,853]

for most people (not all, but most), bypass improves if not outright cures heartburn.

I had it prior to surgery, so my surgeon recommended I go with bypass instead of sleeve. It completely went away for about three years. I do get mild heartburn occasionally now, but nothing like before I had bypass. A couple over-the-counter antacids like Rolaids will usually do the trick.

[Elizabeth Smith 3]

None at all, it has been great

[KayLow42 28]

None here, 18 months post op RNY. My husband had the sleeve and he has significant acid reflux.

[NewMe3 34]

I had GERD when I had the sleeve. I had revision to bypass in dec 2020 and have not had any symptoms since then

[Lisa LoVuolo 63]

Yes and I am on famotidine 20 mg 1 or 2 tblts before bed

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[DeonneG 1]

Before my revision to a mini bypass I experience horrible Gerd daily. I had revision on 2/23 and haven’t had any since surgery.

[Tracyringo 503]

I still have GERD after bypass and take 60mg Dexilant !!! Nothing else works for me. I have to take have the capsule in the morning and the other half at night or I am on fire

[loridee11 510]

I have heartburn post Bypass. My surgeon says its rare (bypass is actually a cure for people with bad heartburn) but it does happen. It's not as bad as before surgery and I manage it with 1 pepcid in the am.

[Dinah55 27]

I had a hiatal hernia repair when I had my bypass, and I had suffered from daily GERD pains prior to bypass. I took omeprazole for about six weeks after my surgery, and then quit when my prescription ran out. Since then, I have had NO pain from GERD. What a relief it is to have pain-free days! I'm very grateful that my doc recommended the bypass instead of the sleeve, which is what I had originally wanted.

[Supersam 4]

I had a hiatal hernia and GERD prior to bypass. I’ve been on Nexium and Pepcid daily for years. After bypass surgery, so far I have had no heartburn. He’s planning on taking me off the Nexium in several weeks now.