Pouch Pain-Can't figure it out-Update

[Guest guest]

I received so many replies off line I wanted to give everyone an

update. Saw the surgeon last night for the pouch pain (pain only

when eating that lasts for over an hour-liquids do not cause pain-

water tastes fine). Surgeon believes it may be an ulcer caused by my

use of Vioxx, and has given me Nexium. If no relief in 2 weeks he

will scope me. For now, no medications/supplements in pill/capsule

form-all chewables, crush or liquid. When healed he is going to

allow me to try Bextra, a new drug in the same class as vioxx which

is not known to cause stomach ulcers as vioxx does. Anyone else on

Bextra and does it work as well?

Cindy

lap RNY 2/8/02

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