VSG Maintenance Group
VSG vs Rny for GERD
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on 8/10/12 12:30 am, edited 8/13/12 10:46 pm
on 8/10/12 12:30 am, edited 8/13/12 10:46 pm
My Gerd is worse. I am on 2 Zantac, and 2 nexium a day to control it, but I still get a little breakthrough. When it's worse than usual, I'll add an additional Nexium.
Incidently, my GERD got worse AFTER my gallbladder surgery at 6 months post-op, so I am unsure which surgery is to blame for it. Gallbladder surgery also rendered me lactose intolerant.
I am trying hard to not eat foods that trigger the GERD, in order to make it better.
I would still pick the VSG over RNY despite the GERD. I love the fact that I do not have rerouted guts and that I do not have malabsorption of micronutritients.
Lately, I've been charting when I have breakthrough GERD, and then seeing what foods might have triggered it. So far, I've discovered I can have only one cup of coffee in the morning. I can never ever use cocoa powder, tomato products are out of the question, no bell peppers, black pepper, garlic, and onion.
Also, I did not have a hiatal hernia pre-surgery, but really want to check if I have developed one since then.
edited to add that I actually have to take 2 Nexium a day now...
Incidently, my GERD got worse AFTER my gallbladder surgery at 6 months post-op, so I am unsure which surgery is to blame for it. Gallbladder surgery also rendered me lactose intolerant.
I am trying hard to not eat foods that trigger the GERD, in order to make it better.
I would still pick the VSG over RNY despite the GERD. I love the fact that I do not have rerouted guts and that I do not have malabsorption of micronutritients.
Lately, I've been charting when I have breakthrough GERD, and then seeing what foods might have triggered it. So far, I've discovered I can have only one cup of coffee in the morning. I can never ever use cocoa powder, tomato products are out of the question, no bell peppers, black pepper, garlic, and onion.
Also, I did not have a hiatal hernia pre-surgery, but really want to check if I have developed one since then.
edited to add that I actually have to take 2 Nexium a day now...
