acid reflux

[actjosie]

had my gallbladder out  7 weeks ago.  felt fine the first two weeks and ate everything i wanted.  then problems started and dctr said it was acid reflux.  put me on priolosac and gained 4 lbs. the first week (on a low fat diet and eating nothing practically)  Then tried without it on apple vinegar pills and beano before meals.  had some relief but not all the time.  monday he put me on aciphex and i had severe headaches and sweating, but it cleared up acid reflux right away.  Was wondering if i could try Zantac.  Would that not cause weight gain?  i am so miserable and hope i don't have to live forever like this.  

[actjosie]

thanks, i will try your recommendations.

[rph5555]

I'm a pharmacist for what it's worth, but there's no reason why you can't try Zantac.  It may not work as well, but everyone is different.  Something to keep in mind and this comes from someone who had her gall bladder removed and then had to have a sphincterotomy since it was really a bad sphincter of oddi.  Biliary spasms can actually cause a pain that feels very much like reflux/chest pain right under your breast bone.  Gall bladder removal actually makes these spasms worse.  It doesn't hurt to try something like Levsin, Donnatal or Bentyl to help with spasms.  They can also help reflux.  Just something to keep in mind if all else fails.
Good luck!