Sore throat. "author": { Medications to Avoid Before and After Surgery; Preparing for Surgery; Patient Testimonials; Make an Appointment. } else { "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/", JAMA. Nausea. Click here for an email preview. Tell your provider if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant. "@type": "Comment", n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; Someone will have to drive you home afterward. Medications to Avoid for GI Endoscopy Procedures "@type": "PostalAddress", "author": { Please note that your procedure may be cancelled if you do not follow the instructions carefully. Does food or sour material ever come up in the back of your throat? AskMayoExpert. "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2017_12/M_member_155702.png", googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Header_845x60_HT1', [845, 60], 'div-gpt-ad-HT1').addService(googletag.pubads()); Your health care provider might be able to diagnose GERD based on a history of your signs and symptoms and a physical examination. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/185438-can-we-take-tums-post-op/?do=findComment\u0026comment=4694813", "@id": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/988-weight-loss-surgery-forums/", Frequently Asked Questions About TUMS Products Accessed July 8, 2020. I started walking as soon as I got to my overnight room because I had terrible gas pain when I came out of anesthesia. I was given a PPI prescription which I take daily to help with heartburn", Accessed July 8, 2020. Accessed April 13, 2022. This content does not have an Arabic version. include protected health information. ] This happens because the tube is in your throat. Ive been taking it since my surgery in Nov 2010. Mayo Clinic Q and A: How is a peptic ulcer treated? var mapFn=arguments.length>1?arguments[1]:void undefined;var T;if(typeof mapFn!=='undefined'){if(!isCallable(mapFn)){throw new TypeError('Array.from: when provided, the second argument must be a function')} Your in-depth digestive health guide will be in your inbox shortly. baseURL: "//www.bariatricpal.com/", That is why we are told to take calcium citrate. The clip passes into your stool after about two days. $(".closeMessage").on('click', function(){ Thank you! |^RZR\kn]7A var len=toLength(items.length);var A=isCallable(C)?Object(new C(len)):new Array(len);var k=0;var kValue;while(k To see how fast your stomach empties its contents, one or more of these tests may be recommended: Scintigraphy. The content on Healthgrades does not provide medical advice. googletag.enableServices(); If your doctor detects an ulcer, a small tissue sample (biopsy) may be removed for examination in a lab. "name": "Mike1981", 1 0 obj "@type": "Person", 1,2,3 Other possible side effects of calcium carbonate may include confusion or irritability, headache, loss of appetite, nausea or vomiting, or being unusually weak or tired. clip-path: url(#SVGID_6_); An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy involves inserting a flexible, lighted tube called an endoscope down your throat and into your esophagus. You may be asked to take a laxative, an enema, or a rectal laxative suppository. endobj } By Talk to your health care provider if you're considering taking alternative therapies to treat GERD. "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/185438-can-we-take-tums-post-op/" The monitor might be a thin, flexible tube (catheter) that's threaded through your nose into your esophagus. All rights reserved. var resizeWindow = function(){ var wClasses = "wDesktop wTablet wMobile"; if(detectDevice() === 30){ $("html").removeClass(wClasses).addClass("wDesktop"); } else if(detectDevice() === 20){ $("html").removeClass(wClasses).addClass("wTablet"); } else { $("html").removeClass(wClasses).addClass("wMobile"); }} the unsubscribe link in the e-mail. "name": "BariatricPal", clk So Long Gone Gastric Sleeve Patients 3,519 4,017 posts Location: Virginia Surgery: Gastric Sleeve Surgeon: Alberto Aceves Surgery Date: 07/15/2010 Height: 5 feet 1 inches Weight Lost: 132 lbs Posted July 23, 2012 It's a good idea to be well prepared for your appointment. He or she will guide the tube down your esophagus, through your stomach, and into your duodenum. You may feel some pressure or swelling as the tube moves along. You may go back to your normal diet and activities, unless you have other instructions. Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert explains why reflux disease isn't `just' heartburn, Mayo Clinic Minute: GERD is not 'just' heartburn. Explore Mayo Clinic studies testing new treatments, interventions and tests as a means to prevent, detect, treat or manage this condition. "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/185438-can-we-take-tums-post-op/"