Post-op reflux?

I never had reflux pre-op, but post-op I have it with a vengeance. 20mg of Pariet a day stops it in it's tracks pretty well.

Occasionally I have forgotten to take it (along with my Multi-V), and can definately feel the difference. I forgot last week, and then was having a few glasses of wine that night, and had to stop drinking as the wine was burning my throat coming back up again. Yuk.

Pre op i was on two 40mg tablets of Nexium a day. When on Nexium it 100% stopped all reflux, even when i was on the red wine and tomato based sauces. Nexium rocks!

Thanksfully post op, i havent had it once, the doctor said there was a small chance the reflux could go, i am not jumping too far ahead of myself, i still have a stash of Nexium just in case, but fingers crossed....

I had reflux quite badly post-op at times and yes it has definitely settled over time. I was taking omeprazole twice a day religiously, but now I just take it if I'm having a reflux bout and that isn't very often.

Hope it gets better for you soon! :)

I had reflux pre op and I have it post op.
I had a large hiatus hernia repaired at the time of my sleeve.

Its made no difference what so ever to the reflux.

I have been taking Losec for about 8 years, it controls my reflux very well, but the odd day I have to take two.

I do need to have a conversation as he is wanting to cut my reflux meds - which have been working fine for the past two years, I think that's half the problem!

Slimmer ask Ian to give you Nexium. I tried Somac years ago and it did stuff all for my reflux, but Nexium is a godsend.

Is it time to ask the Doc for a different med. I take Pariet and have had no problems at all. There are others that can be prescribed and they may work better for you. Its worth asking

slimmer wrote:

Does it settle the further out you get? At the moment it is with every meal, or should I say, teaspoon.

Mine was bad for ages, every day. It put me off eating anything!

Now, I am lucky if it occurs twice a week and when it does, it is so minor.

Thank. Dog.

Does it settle the further out you get? At the moment it is with every meal, or should I say, teaspoon.

Yep I had it pre op. I have never ever had reflux before. I only take somac occasionally. But I do mistake feeling hungry for a bout of reflux coming on.

Hi has anyone got post-op reflux? I am only three weeks out and suffering with a vengenance everytime I take a tiny bit of anything. I am on 80g of somac a day and off to see my surgeon again soon.

Mostly I was wondering if it settles over time?