TheSixness, The only relief I got was having my gall bladder out. If your ph study shows bile reflux, tell your doc you want a full work up for your gall bladder, and NOT just an ultrasound. Carafate...
One problem - for those who have had a Nissan high fiber is just BRUTAL, even using Beano and Gas-X. And for those who have had a gall bladder out many things that are raw are not digested well at...
I agree with everyone on here... I can longer tolerate the PPI's after 5 years of pure hell on them. I had a Nissan (didn't do a thing), gall bladder removal (that DID help), and I think I learned...
Certain things make sense - but beware... PPI's do NOT help with bile reflux, which is caused by the gall bladder. No acid reducer does. I have both kinds of reflux, and the removal of my gall...
drtinsac - I would have to think so because you have to fast before a scope!...
Interesting - again different from what I was told! I'm thinking I might go back to the surgeon and see if he can stretch it out somewhat, which is something he said they can do during a scope....
Johnah - your NOT alone on having issues with PPI's, believe me. Some do just fine on them, but for others it's just brutal - almost like a poison. I find myself alternating between Zantac 150's and...
Hmmm..... Definitely 'food for thought'... But WHY would ALL of my docs tell me the same thing??? That's what I don't get here!...
Agreed Denise! We all see to have that one thing we go to when it just gets real bad. Mine is low carb vanilla Atkins diet shakes. It's my daily 'breakfast' because it's the only thing I have found...
In my case, the gall bladder was taken AFTER the Nissan. They knew there was a big issue with bile reflux, but only did an ultrasound to look for stones. Only after I had an attack did they take the...
Sumnmer gal - I agree with Denise - the doc's told me to 'slowly ween' from the PPI's because your body will react to coming off of them by producing even more acid (that 'bounceback effect'), and...
Hi Bill, Thanks for the quick reply. Honestly, I'm going back and forth with this as I see validity from both sides here. I was told they can re-do this if it comes loose or tears. And I was also...
I bet we all had a dollar for every time our doctor's gave that 'you're crazy!' look when they don't have an answer? That's the look I got from 2 surgeons, my GI AND GP doc's when I mentioned this....
In hindsight, I wish I would have went through with my original decision (the gastric bypass) rather than the Nissan, but my GI and GP talked me out of it. But then again, that could have been even...
The only thing I can say is that three doctors agree it was done correctly, and the surgeon who did is the ONLY guy the other doctors would use themselves. Two different surgeons have scoped me to...
opnwhl4 - that wasn't elective, and more of a necessity?? I'm not arguing here, I'm just wondering why I have been told by surgeons here something completely different?...
Denise, I am only going by what I was told by the surgeon who performed my Nissan, as well as my GI and GP. I know it didn't help me at all, and the only relief came when my gall bladder was removed....
To Dude 1969: Re: "I think I've found sort of a symbiotic relationship between the cholesterol program and the GERD." Ironically, I NEVER had a GI issue until my first statin. It's been pure h*ll...
biged11543 - I hope you are still on here because I REALLY want to discuss this with you! I'm new here and have no idea on how to email you! My doc's have all said the ONLY way to 'undo' a Nissan is...
To jrb2003 and others who, when taking PPI's and such the reflux only seems to get worse: Get your gall bladder checked out! Chances are it's BILE reflux, and NOT acid reflux! NONE of the reflux...
Wow..... I thought it was just me who had this problem!!! I'm 3 years with this damnable surgery now and it just doesn't stop!...
Howdy Gastricman! I can't say if others have, but I'm giving you a link that clued me in on a LOT of side effects from PPI's (as well as cholesterol meds, which I think are the most evil thing given...
Lallabee: The only way to 'undo' the Nissan is a gastric bypass. Once the stomach lining is sutured, the blood flow is lost in that portion of the stomach, so that part of it 'dies'. What I was told...
The apple cider vinegar only works in SOME cases, not all. And I can't take PPI's....
Hi Denise, Re: "So from what you've written, you have discovered that you didn't need a Nissen? Did yo have the prerequisite testing prior to your surgery? (barium swallow, maometry, 24hr PH monitor,...
Hmmmm..... Interesting..... Now, I'm 6 years out from 2 bad heart attacks, triple bypass, ect. I react HORRIBLY to meds. Especially cholesterol ones. My doc's and I have run the gamut with all the...
I was always told a low fiber diet works best (which doesn't make my cardiologist happy as I have had 2 heart attacks and triple bypass, but...). I can NOT take PPI's. I take Pepcid or Zantac twice a...
I'm 3 years in and still have this happen all the time!...
FOR ALL!!! http://www.askapatient.com/viewrating.asp?drug=19810&name=PRILOSEC Anxiety is the NUMBER ONE side effect for PPI's!!! If you don't believe me (or the link) stop taking it for a a few days...
Drink lots of water - it dilutes the acid and keeps the burning away a lot better than milk or ice cream will. Agree 1000% on the gallbladder being a cause as well. (gall bladder produces bile...
Try this: http://www.askapatient.com/comparedrugs.asp?class=DISORDERS,%20ACID+PEPTIC...
Annina - have you had a full gall bladder study done? A LOT of my reflux was bile reflux, caused by my gall bladder and NOTHING worked until they removed my gall bladder. From what I was told...
Whoa... Hold on. From EVERY doctor I have (and there is a LOT of them, believe me) the Nissan is NOT reversible!!! If it was, I'd have mine 'undone' in a heartbeat!!!...
That 'clicking' or 'lump' feel in your throat CAN be caused by the PPI's as well. Mine stopped after I was off them for a couple weeks, and has never came back. Stay away from milk products too -...