Do I need to go off my PPI before NF/LINX surgery?

Nobody is going to take you off your meds for the surgery.  The rebound issue is one of the reasons that some surgeons protect the healing wrap by keeping their patients on PPIs during the early weeks/months of recovery.

I had a 24hr PH monitor about two years post-op.  It was obvious right away what a difference the surgery made.  I had none of the rebound pain I'd had when doing the test sans PPIs before my surgery. 

Take care,

Denise

Carafate suspension works great and doesn't interfere specifically with PPIs.  It coats the esophagus and stomach and the coating lasts up to 6 hours.  I have found great relief from it.

The trick is taking Carafate properly.  It needs to be taken two hours before or after taking medication.  It also needs to be at least an hour before meals and two hours after.  (It coats things so well, it can keep the medication from being properly absorbed.)  You learn to space it out properly, but it's tricky if you have to take meds throughout the day.  Otherwise it's pretty easy to figure out.

I'd give it a try...I always keep it on hand because I've got a very sensitive, reactive stomach.

Good luck,

Denise