4 months after RNY I have an ulcer
I have been in a lot of pain for a few months. At first they thought it was my gallbladder but it wasn't so I got my scope done yesterday ,by my surgeon. She said you have an ulcer gave me 2 prescriptions. Would this cause pain and throwing up, as I can't eat solid foods, I have been stuck on stage 3. Any advise or anyone has this before.
Just try to take it easy. Google "ulcer friendly diet".
When I deal with that I try to avoid most acidic foods, nothing really hot, or really cold. Follow the doc recommendation and don't stop when the pain goes away. It may take up to 2-4 months to heal it completely. My pain would go away after 2-3 weeks and I could eat more, but if I did not continue the treatment - the ulcer and pain returned.
I had to be on antacids for app 4 years post op RNY (once as day - generic omeprozole) because every time I tried to get off my pouch would get sensitive.
After the whole treatment - I needed to slowly tamper down the meds - to protect the pouch. Anytime when stopping PPI - there may be "rebound effect" when the body starts producing more acid - so tempering that slowly - was critical for me.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
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