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I have been losing weight very well but I have nausea and vomiting almost on a daily basis. I have had every test and two scopes and nothing. Has anyone else run into this before. This is my first posting so I am looking for great things from all of you. Ha Ha Thanks, Gary

It ,may be what your eating, Could you have developed lacose intollerance, when you drink milk, or dairy products. Is it a particular meal or food, are you eating too fast, drinking, not drinking? Do you take a proton pump inhibitor, ie...Rx Prevacid, Prilosec? Im not sure if Cr. Gupta Perscribes these or not but your pcp can perscribe them for you. I am 3 years out, and Dr Gupta just did my EGD scope and said with the burnig and nausea and pain I have I must have and ulcer in the old stomach. I take prevacid and have for 10 years. She said to up the prevacid to 2 a day, she didnt see any ulcers or problems with my pouch. She is a great surgeon and she did my husband and daughters RNY, but unfortunatly I didnt get to have her I went to another hospital and another doctor, since St. V was backed up for 6 months to a year to have the surgery. I would recomend her to anyone is great! Good luck I hope you find the reason, but do ask your pcp to put you on one of the drugs I mentioned. Rosemary

I do take Prevacid and have for 10 years. I had an EGD on March 2nd. It showed nothing. I had an MRCP, HIDA scan as well as an ultrasound. It only showed a distended gallbladder and dilated common bile duct. All of which doesn't reallt mean much. Thanks for the reply, I really appreciate it. If you think of anything else, please let me know. Have a good day Rosemary.

Gary, Welcome to the boards! You and I sure have a lot in common! I am 6 months out and I can finally keep food down. Like you, I had every test under the sun and there was nothing physically wrong with me. I think sometimes our pouches are just very sensitive. I was literally throwing up almost every single thing that I ate the 1st 6 months. But things have started to get better. I still can't do animal protein but luckily there are supplements that help me get my protein in. I do alot of protein drinks, high protein yogart, cottage cheese and high protein cereal. How far out are you? Jaimee

Thanks for the reply Jaimee. So there is hope after 6 months huh? I will take that. I found out that all protein mixes cause the nausea and adds diarrhea also. I have tried 11 different kinds without luck. I am 127 days post op and weighed today and have lost 127 lbs. At this rate I will get down to my original weight soon....8 lbs 6 ozs. LOL I can keep protein shakes down so that helps. If you have any other recomendations, please let me know. Have a great day Jaimee. Gary

Hi Gary I was one of those who got sick and threw up a lot too. Always nauseated until about the 10th month or so. And I still have never regained my full appetite. But I get in enough food to keep me healthy and my body is still loosing slowly but surely-even at 19 months post-op. I just got used to the feeling and have learned to cope. I know that's not a good answer-but it is how I have dealt with this problem. I did have an ulcer 12 months out-which has since healed by taking Nexium daily-I still take it. Recently I have been getting very bad legs cramps. Called my PCP yesterday and she put me on Flexerol muscle relaxer and I am eating 1-2 bananas a day to increase my Potassium and I have increased my Calcium to 1600 mg a day at her directions-she feels I may be low on those 2 nutrients. She is going to review my last labs to verify that. Good luck on your journey!!! RNY 7/28/04 296/149/140 Nine pounds to go

As long as I know there is a light at the end of the tunnel(and it isn't a speeding train), I can handle it. I have gotten some good advise already from all of you. I appreciate the info. Good luck to you for your 9 pounds until goal. Gary

Hi Gary...I think we met in the hospital...this is Shari from Mooresville. I just wanted to congradulate you on your AWESOME success, and I hope you can find out what's causing your problems. I know that if I don't eat often enough I tend to get the nauseating feeling, but as soon as I eat I'm ok...I eat at least every 3 hours, plus that helps me get my protein in!!! Best wishes & keep up the EXCELLENT job!!! ~~~Shari

Shari, Yes I remember you. How are you doing. I checked you page and it sounds as though you are doing good with the weight loss also. It is cool that you responded to my call for help. Ha Ha. Keep up the good work and keep me informed on your progress. By the way...how did you remember me? Gary

Hi Gary, I remember you because you were so nice & friendly!!! I remember you having a full time nurse by your side always...I always thought that was so nice. I just can't remember her name sorry. I think I know it, but I don't wanna say and be wrong!!! As of today I'm down 93 lbs...I've learned over the last 3 weeks that PROTEIN is my break through. I hadn't done very good with the protein since the very beginning, and wa****ting plateaus at least every other week, or sometimes I wouldn't lose for 2 wks at a time, so I upped my protein the last 3 weeks and have lost every week...WOO HOO!!! I've had my moments, I just went in 2 Fridays ago for what I HOPE was my LAST endoscopy...it made my 5th. I ended up having a bleed in the recovery room, for my first one, and then my gastric outlet kept closing to 3mm, then they found an ulcer, but it is now gone...thank goodness!!! Hopefully I won't have any more probs...it's all been worth it though!!! I hope you can find out what's going on with you and get it worked out!!! Keep me posted and tell your personal nurse I said "HI"!!! You can email me anytime if you'd want my email is [email protected]'d love to hear about your journey!!! Keep up the awesome job, I'm glad to see you posting on here!!! Take care!!! ~~~Shari