I'm sorry about your reflux issues. I've gone through it myself. My surgeon told me that PPIs and antacids may minimize symptoms of reflux but they don't stop reflux; therefore, damage still occurs and can lead to Barrett's Esophagus and/or esophageal cancer. I had bad GERD prior to gastric bypass and recently had a large hiatal hernia repaired and a Nissen Fundoplication to resolve the GERD. I recommend you find a highly skilled gastroenterologist that has experience with bariatric patients, get an EGD and other tests, then find out if you're a candidate for Nissen Fundoplication, which is a more permanent solution for GERD.

Have you been good about taking your vitamins and getting your teeth cleaned by the dentist 2-4 times a year?

Not sure if your insurance will cover dentures or not. RNY typically helps GERD, not causes it, so I hope your dentist submits the insurance request without blaming your gastric bypass surgery as that is usually not the root cause (unlike VSG surgery, which can often be the culprit of reflux).

Hey All,

Great teeth until 1 year ago then all started breaking off, cracking, chipping etc. Saw a dentist that said gastric reflux is the culprit even though I have always taken an antacid daily since RNY, took very good care of my teeth and had great dental checkups. A friend of mine has Lupus and her teeth started breaking off and she pursued the medical side of the equation and her health insurance paid 100% for her dentures due to Lupus causing the problem. If gastric reflux happens due to RYN, would that fall into the same category of a medical problem? I think so but still trying to figure it out too. Thanks for any suggestions, ideas, comments and recommendations. The Tee in Texas

Hey All - It's been a road!

In short: Pregnant again in 2017, delivered about 8 months ago. 2 babies, 2 years, 5 years post-vsg. Large Hiatal Hernia - lots of weight gain.

On protonix for 1.5 years - just STOPPED working at all. No more management with diet and meds.

Now on Dexilant 60mg. Still painful, still nasty burps, still pain.

Doctor says my fix will be an RNY. Anyone done this?!! What's it like?

Can you still get hernias?? How?? I am freaked out about this...

Exceptional Answer. We got busy again with LIFE AND ITS AWESOME. Im back and have tons to share. Its a good forum people really care. When i had my surgery done i was completely alone at the hospital. I only had those from the forum to talk to before and after no matter how brief. People take time out and answer and listen and i appreciate.

IM IN THE PROCESS OF UPDATING AND ATTACHING MY LIFE THUS FAR AFTER GASTRIC BYPASS. Keep watch. Im just hoping to return the favor a few million times:)

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