I am having issues with cramping nausea, and heart burn after sipping clear liquids. I am taking Pepcid twice a day and Zofran too. How do you manage these symptoms, so you can continue to drink?

I'm dying here....

Thank you.

are you pre op or post op?

Did you doctor prescribe anything for cramps? When I had my ESG I was given buscopan in my meds kit. It helped a little plus a heat pack can also be helpful. If you clear liquids are cold try warm clear liquids, sometimes people can tolerate warm over cold more.

Thank you for your suggestions. I didn't get that script. I got pepcid. I did try M.O.M this a.m. with mild relief. I will try the heat pack and keep the warmer liquids.

50 minutes ago, liveaboard15 said:

are you pre op or post op?

I'm post op day 3

50 minutes ago, liveaboard15 said:

are you pre op or post op?

I'm post op day 3

2 hours ago, samulls01 said:

I'm post op day 3

I was prescribed a heart burn medication for 30 days after surgery. Ask for a script or you can buy at the store if you want but a script is so much cheaper. Pepcid is to reduce the acid already in the stomach. The other medication is called a proton pump inhibitor. It helps stop the production of stomach acid. The most common is called Omeprazole and its available over the counter called Prilosec in 20mg capsules. Or what i was prescribed was Pantroprazole 40mg. and that one i believe you need a script. Typically these medications you take in the morning and wait like an hour or so before you start eating or drinking.

Thank you. I go to my 1 week f/u next week so will ask about this Rx.

The milk of mag, also helped a little

Following my ESG for the first several days whenever I tried drinking water it would feel as if I was drinking battery acid. My doctor recommended drinking Fairlife fat free milk. He recommended Fairlife since it is higher in protein per serving. I was able to drink it without pain and kept me from getting dehydrated.

Thank you. Will ask my doctor about this

+1 for the fairlife recommendation. Also don’t be afraid to go in for fluids.