Carafate Question

Another Fatone
on 9/13/13 10:58 pm - inglis, FL
RNY on 08/28/13

Hi

I was given Carafate to protect my new pouch seam because the cardio Dr wanted me on aspirin.

I take it 10 minutes before meals. Seems like the food has a harder time going down since I'm on the Carafate. Is this normal?

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H.A.L.A B.
on 9/13/13 11:39 pm
Yes. For me it is. Carafate is not a benign drug, it also can cause constipation, interfere with vitamin and mineral absorption, and other side effects. It can protect the small pouch but will do absolutely nothing to protect the blind stomach you probably still have, than may develop ulcers if you take aspirin. The ulcers in blind stomach are very difficult to diagnose - and may cause internal bleeding, pain and other issues.

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

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Maggie May
on 9/14/13 1:11 am
RNY on 08/21/13

I am on Carafate 4x a day because of an ulcer at the anastomasis (where the pouch is connected to the esophagus). I don't know if food is harder to go down as i was on the carafate before I started eating food but if i swallow anything without the carafate first, it's excruciatingly painful. If I HAD to take aspirin, I'd make sure it's enteric coated so that it could possibly pass through the pouch before dissolving? Trust me when I say that you do NOT want an ulcer. I find the carafate to be some nasty stuff and I can't wait for this ulcer to heal. I'm 3 weeks out and I've just started on soft foods in the past 3 days. 

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JenniPenny
on 9/14/13 1:43 am - MN

Take it 15-20 minutes before meals and you shouldn't have a problem. I was on carafate a few years ago when I had an ulcer. I am ok to take asprin (or even Nsaids) now. the Carafate is amazing - does the trick and allows those that need daily aspirin therapy to take it. Follow your doc's orders. You'll be fine and your new pouch protected.

Jen 12 yrs post op RNY

Another Fatone
on 9/14/13 3:26 am - inglis, FL
RNY on 08/28/13

Hi

I take a coated baby aspirin and the blood thinner Xarelto. I am to take CARAFATE for 90 days.

 

Thanks

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