Heartburn after surgery

[Megange1]

Hi-

I just got home from surgery and I'm doing great. Today I started to have bad heartburn though, and my only dietary difference was to try protein shakes. I'm taking Prilosec daily, but does anyone have any advice on this?

 

[Munchkin]

Back off on the shakes for a day and see if you improve. They make more than a few feel quite ill. And congratulations!

If you have some tums handy try them! Just chew well.

 

[Clematis]

Chocolate can aggravate heartburn (it relaxes esophageal sphincter). If you were using chocolate flavor protein shake, try a different flavor. Are you on a PPI like Prilosec or nexium? Most of us are.

 

[southernlady]

If changing what you are eating doesn't help, get with your doc for a different PPI. Prilosec doesn't work for everyone. I have to use Prevacid or Protonix. Prilosec does as much as a sugar pill for me.

 

[Megange1]

Thank you for all you responses! Changes helped!