Question:
Why do some bariatric patients still have indigestion after the surgery is done?

I've always thought that once an rny was done there was no stomach acid in the pouch, so no indigestion. So now I wonder why there is indigestion.    — [Anonymous] (posted on May 13, 1999)

May 13, 1999
The reason is that the food backs up the esophagus(sp) more easily. I especially get this when I eat to many carbs.
   — Ben R.

May 13, 1999
As I understand it, it has something to do with the removal of the gall bladder. I had gallstones prior to surgery, news to both myself and my doctor. Although I had been having gall bladder attacks for years and no one had ever diagnosed it as such. I have to take a 300 mg cimetidine pill each night before bed (the equivilant of Tagament) to prevent the indigestion at night.
   — dboat

May 13, 1999
When you have the operation at first, you have to start out on liquids for 2 weeks, if gives your new stomach time to get the acids back into your stomach, yes the acids come back so you can digest your food properly. I had this operation done 6 weeks ago and I burp and toot, but it relieves your stomach if you overate too much too. Things go back to normal. But not the acid reflux disease, it cures it.
   — Sandra S.