[DaisyGirl]

i am 4 days post op and i have the worst heartburn and indigestion ever i just wish i could belch or pass some gas or something ....this is miserable...did any of you experience this and how did you get some releif?

[Atlast]

It does seem harder to belch but no heartburn here. Are you experiencing it all the time or just after ingesting something?

[Kenyar]

didnt have heartburn. was on zantac for i forget how many months post-op. your surgeon didnt prescribe an ant-acid for you? seems to be standard...

[Bubblyangie]

Yeah I had that too and my doctor gave me dissolvable zantac, and it did helped straight away!!! Ring your surgeon dont suffer...

[wannabe skinny]

i haven't experienced any heartburn at all since surgery. my dr has all his patients on prilosec immediately following surgery. i buy the walgreens generic brand and still take it daily.

[johnms]

I was given Protonix for the first month, now that they found an ulcer in my pouch they have put me back on Prevacid.

[DocSanae]

Are you feeling any better now? You should let your surgeon know to see if he has any suggestions. You could be having acid refulx, it does seem to happen to some early out post ops.

[MsVickie]

I agree with asking the DR for a Antacid. Also honey if your drinking though a straw stop doing it. It will help with that alot if you stop.

[DaisyGirl]

thanks everyone my dr has me on pepcid but it seems the worst after i drink thin liquids...like milk is ok but water always gives me belching and hiccups...i take very tiny sips and never use a straw....but anyway it has gotten better so thanks