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Heartburn after liver transplant: How do I get relief?
Greetings. New to the group. I had a liver transplant 6 weeks ago. I am home now, and in recovery. I have been struggling with heartburn when I eat. It doesn't seem to matter what the food is. I am taking both Pepcid and Omeprezole along with my other meds. Would love any information or experience others have had. Thanks.
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@craigmorris, Congratulations on your liver transplant. I had kidney transplant four months ago. One of the issues I have until now is heartburn. I was advised to avoid caffeine, carbonated drinks and spicy foods and eat small amount of foods at a time. I also take a walk and avoid lying position after each meal, but didn’t seem to help. I have been taking Protonix prescribed by my nephrologist. It worked, but hopefully I can get off this pill to shorten my list if medications.
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1 Reaction@leahdrose - I have recently noticed occasional heartburn. And you just reminder me about caffeine and carbonated drinks. Thank you for solving my puzzle!
I am 12 yrs post transplant and had forgotten about that. Over the summer I had been having more carbonated beverages than I usually do, probably because I’ve been shopping for someone and buying the multiple packages for the special pricing. Now I know why the occasional heartburn appeared. Easy to eliminate it from my menu and see if it is the cause for the occasional discomfort.
After my transplant I was prescribed meds to prevent heartburn due to my immune meds, too.
Has your doctor indicated whether you will need to taper off the med? Or has he said whether the heartburn could reappear?