Question:
Feelings of indigestion/reflux...could this just be gas?

I am 3.5 weeks post lap-rny. About 5 days ago I begin feeling like I had indigestion and reflux. My surgeon ordered an Upper GI but all is normal. Could this pain be caused from gas? I'm taking Gas X and it doesn't seem to help. I'm not able to drink much and cannot tolerate food.    — jloney (posted on June 9, 2008)

June 9, 2008
I have heard about indigestion and I like Maalox plus... works best for me. It should get better. Reflux isn't normal with RNY I don't think. What does your surgeon say? I had LapBand so... I'm doing my best here. Take sips of water slow and easy and try little bites of whatever is on your list from your nutritionist. Good Luck, Dawn Vickers, RN, BLC, CLC
   — DawnVic

June 9, 2008
If you can't drink much and can't tolerate food what are you doing for nutrietion???? If you are not drinking the amounts you should you can get gas and also constipated which makes it ever worse....you should be taking in at least 65 grams of protein a day.....I am asuming you had Lap-band Surgery...is this correct???? You need to get the liquids in and the protein....you can get dhydrated very easy if you don't ...also you will start losing hair if you don't get your protein in....the two things that help you lose the weight is proper amounts of Protein and lots of water....hope this helps. Pam / Ft Worth Bandster Bites [email protected]
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June 9, 2008
my doctor gave me a script for Protonix, for acid reflux. It really helped.
   — zydeko47

June 10, 2008
try phazyme
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