Acid reflux

denise W.
on 11/10/15 8:23 pm - huntsville, TX

I'm almost 3years out. Had lost 65 lbs, then the thyroid quit working...gained 10 lbs. A year later and in June diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Steroid = another 10 lbs. Now I have terrible acid reflux. Anyone else have reflux and what can be done for it.

 

Tracy D.
on 11/11/15 8:49 am - Papillion, NE
VSG on 05/24/13

I had horrible reflux after my surgery and had to try various prescription PPIs before hitting on one that worked and one that I wasn't allergic to.  Protonix 40mg per day does the trick for me. 

Lifestyle changes you can try too:  absolutely NO eating at least 60 minutes or more before lying down; steer clear of acidy foods like coffee and tomatoes; sleep with upper body propped up or head of bed propped up; avoid peppermint (it relaxes the esophageal sphincter and allows food to get up in the esophagus).  

 

 Tracy  5'3"     HW: 235  SW: 218  CW: 132    M1: -22  M2: -13  M3: -12  M4: -9  M5: -8   M6: -10   M7: -4

 Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week

 Lower Body Lift w/Dr. Barnthouse 7-8-15

   

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

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