By: koogy

koogy — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

first of all, have they ruled out H. pylori as a cause of her ulcers. Now, my former husband did have an ulcer at the anastamosis not long after his gastric bypass, and it was due to some food getting stuck where that connection was made. He had to be on medication for awhile but it did heal up in a month or less and he has been able to eat and drink whatever he wants. I don’t really think two cups of coffee and some soda would be that much of a problem. (But easy to blame those two things.) I’ve had at least one cup of coffee everyday and the occasional soda – about 6 per week without ill effect. Does she just have to forego those items until the ulcer heals. (I can see that being the case). Ulcers – whether one has had gastric bypass or not – are painful. If she can’t have coffee at the moment, then perhaps she can get by with some herbal tea as a hot drink (and chamomile might help with the healing). The ulcer will heal with time and medications – if they have put her on some. Her pouch, which was made from the stomach, might still be producing too much acid which might cause the ulcer as well. I don’t really think she needs to see other doctors at this point and she should stick with her present surgeon. There are thousands upon thousands of this type of surgery done all over the country and ulcers are not all that uncommon. It might take medications a while to help. Right now she needs to stick to a bland diet and find things she can eat – blenderized vegetable soup, yogurt (low sugar) and that sort of thing, easy to digest. Meats, things with seeds (like strawberries) and rough food (like salad) should be avoided until things heal up.

Comments on: Gastric bypass ulcers. My sister in law had surgery over four years ago and is still have stomach issues.

By: koogy