Increase in acid reflux after weight loss or diet change - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

Donna K · 05-15-2007, 11:58 AM

I wonder if anyone one else is suffering from acid reflux after weight loss. I never had a problem with reflux until I changed my diet last September in an attempt to lower my cholesterol. After losing about 20 pounds I noticed that I was experiencing a lot of indigestion. I'm not sure if its the weight loss or the low-fat, high-fiber diet I was following that caused the reflux. The indigestion was so bad that I saw a gastro doctor who sent me for a sonogram which revealed that I had gallstones. I had my gallbladder removed in January. Reflux symptoms still continue. My gastro doctor doesn't see any sign of reflux on any of the testing he has done (upper GI, endoscopy, CT) yet I have all the symptoms. Anyone else out there having the same problem?

neddyflanders · 05-15-2007, 02:19 PM

Stop with the high fiber, your probably noticing alot of gas in your stomach (especially when waking up in the morning). In my opinion it's pressing up against your stomach and causing reflux. Eliminate the pressure and your reflux will eventually go away.

Red60 · 05-15-2007, 05:08 PM

You are not alone same thing has happened to me. Here's a link to my post.
[url]http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=487416[/url]

IamNancy · 05-15-2007, 05:28 PM

My acid reflux started after I lost 33 pounds on a low fat low calorie diet... I was never sure if there was a connection to the diet or not... I had the scope done and have GERD and Barretts... Did the diet somehow make the symptoms appear?
I am on zegerid twice a day now and am doing much better.

Frodoh · 05-15-2007, 06:17 PM

I think it is quite possible. I also think it may have something to do with the autonomic nervous system and changes in how it's handling blood pressure, heart rate and other such things at your new lower weight - but this is sheer speculation and not to be taken seriously as a real medical opinion.