Question:
I have lapband since Nov,2008 and now i have problem with Acid Reflux

what can i do or take to help me with this    — [Deactivated Member] (posted on January 24, 2010)

January 24, 2010
Call your doctor about the pain and the acid indigestion. With RNY at the bariatric clinic that did my surgery, we are automatically sent home from the hospital with prescription strength Prilosec. God bless!
   — Janell C.

January 24, 2010
I had RNY 3 years ago and started having acid reflux about one ear after surgery so I don't know if the reflux is due to RNY or not. Anyway, talk with your doctor. My brother is a doctor and he told me not to take acid reflux lightly. It can lead to esophagul cancer. My doctor (PCP) put me on Nexium and I don't eat anything even slightly heavy within three hours of going to bed.
   — Muggs

February 2, 2010
Do your own research but I was at a seminar with my sister who is going to have WLS and the new evidence is that people who have acid reflux before surgery will POSITIVLY get it worse with a lap band and it is a contrindication to even have it done if you have that history and the other point was that a large percentage will develop Acid Reflux from having the lap placed as a side affect similar to RNY patients developing vitamin malnutrition as a side affect. You should have been told this prior to having it done. RNY totally takes Reflux away and patients don't develop it unless there are other contributing factors... like pregnancy or weight regain causing a distended abdomen pushing up on the pouch.
   — rgreathouse