I have been getting a feeling of acid in my throat and im wondering what it is from. I was banded may 21st 2007 and i have not had a fill yet. Is it form me eating too much? too fast? wrong food? I try to combat it with some skin milk which helps for a little. I notice it more with food thats like with a red sauce of some type, but thats not always the case. I tried to contact my dietitian but she has yet to return my call.

~~jessica:confused:

I get acid all the time. I had it before surgery and was hoping it would stop after, but it has not, in fact it has increased. I take prilosec to help keep it under control. It helps but it doesn't stop it completely. If I get a fill and it is tight it gets worse. I live on tums, rolaids, pepcid, and prilosec. I have to deal with the acid reflux because I'm not giving up my band!

Sorry to hear ur dealing with it before and now after the band as well. I have never really had it before and im kinda worried why it would happen after the band. my dietitian contacted me today and she does not know why I would be getting the acid .

~~jessica

Jessica, it is okay to take an antacid such as Prilosec. I would start with that. It is probably because you are still a tad swollen. Typically acid, heartburn and reflux come when you are too tight. In your case, I am sure it is because you are swollen. Try not to eat too late at night as well.

hi Jessica, i just found papaya enzymes! they are GREAT and i have had acid reflux for years and am on protonix. it was working fine until surgery (june 10th). since i've been an acid mess - pain in my chest to the left of my breast bone, my back (like a pinched nerve) up into my neck! it seems to start when i've had someting even slightly acidic to drink - like crystal light or watered down tea). i'm still taking protonix BUT this week someone recommened papaya enzymes and got some and the relief has been AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! all natural. a digestive enzyme. i can't completely explain it but it works! i now feel normal! you can google and find them out there - gnc, vitamin shoppe, etc. good luck!