What can I do about heartburn after Gallbladder removal?
See your health care provider as soon as possible for a second opinion. Lifestyle steps include avoiding large meals and aggravating foods, not lying down right after eating, elevating the head of your bed, and stopping smoking. Heartburn drugs include antacids containing calcium carbonate, magnesium, or aluminum hydroxide, alone or in combination (Maalox, Mylanta, Tums); H-2-blockers, such as nizatidine (Axid) and ranitidine (Zantac); and proton-pump inhibitors, such as lansoprazole (prevacid) and omeprazole (prilosec). I hope this helps you. And good luck.
