GERD?

[Nisha Mei 0]

Hi, I have not had the surgery yet, I'm in the very first stage. I do have some questions though, and one of them is about acid reflux. I have heard you can get really bad acid reflux or even GERD after surgery. Is that true? And if so, what can be done about it? Just medication, or something else? Thanks for any and all info!

[SpartanMaker 1,138]

GERD can be a possible side-effect of sleeve surgery, but not bypass. Medications like omeprazole work for some people, but severe GERD can lead to revision surgery. Typically these patients are converted to gastric bypass to relieve their issues. There are a few people here that have been through this, so hopefully they'll chime in.

[c945105 18]

Yeah, acid reflux can happen after surgery. Meds like PPIs help, but lifestyle changes like smaller meals and elevating your bed can also make a big difference.

[MrBeeswax 4]

Talk to your medical provider. Yes, GERD occurs in some SG patients, in some others it improves. There are too many factors to have hard and fast simple rules. I’m pre operative and totally geeked out researching, and the more I learn the more I understand our knowledge is evolving and the best we can do is get as much information and make the best choice with the information at hand. Find a good program that does multiple surgeries and talk to them about your concerns l.

[waterwoman 187]

I had bypass surgery and have always had GERD. Treated with omaprazole and lifestyle. Surgery was still the best thing I ever did for myself. Gerd is nothing compared to being 100 pounds overweight.

[catwoman7 11,247]

I had bypass 10 years ago. It cured my GERD. For most people, bypass improves if not cures it.

[mrred88 2]

I had Gerd for over 10 years, and not to scare anyone, but PPIs have been linked to Alzheimer's; you can look up the study. So, I plus 4 other factors, I got the gastric bypass on 4/21/25 and have not taken any medications after.

Edited Saturday at 02:20 PM by mrred88