Question:
has anyone had ulcers since rny? I started smoking again due

to personal stress. Has anyone developed ulcers and what has to be done to fix them    — pattipooh59 (posted on January 9, 2007)

January 10, 2007
I answered a question about pain up above. It is an ulcer. There is nothing that can be done to fix mine unless it begins to bleed. For now, Im taking prilosec. Give it a try. It has worked for me and the pain is gone. I too am a smoker and I know it only aggravates the ulcer. Good luck.
   — Courtney B.

January 10, 2007
I've had ulcers for years before and constantly since my RNY in 03. They just give me more PPI (Nexium, prilosec, prevacid, pepcid, etc) and tell me to avoid eating the foods that aggravate my stomach. Good luck
   — Nut Picker

January 11, 2007
Pat, I am almost 3 years out, and developed gastric ulcers about 6 months after surgery. They put me on protonix for the ulcer, and it works excellently, and I am glad for it. Do youself a favor and quit smoking. You did it once, do it again. It does more damage that before you had surgery. I am sure you know there isn't one good thing about smoking, so I won't go there, but I really encourage you to do whatever you need to to quit. There is medication available now through your doctor to help quit, there is gum, patches, classes, etc. It all stinks to have to do this, I know, but you have come so far with your surgery to get your body back, don't destroy your health by stepping backwards. I know you can't read my "emotion" in writing, but I am pleading with you, not trying to be rude. There has to be another option to going backwards with smoking. I beg you to find it. Best to you. Patricia P
   — Patricia P

January 11, 2007
Marginal ulcers are (sadly) very common among us. The ulcer forms in the intestine where it meets the pouch, hence "marginal". Smoking decreases blood flow, so it can make that tender lil area more "brittle" and subject to ulceration. My personal fave is Prilosec over any of the other PPI's, but each person has "the one that works". The other thing you might ask for is Carafate (sucralfate), which does an excellent job of soothing and healing, much like balm on a booboo. It's rx, but it's an older drug, so most docs don't think of it right off.
   — vitalady