Has anyone found that taking omeprazole or pantopozole and antacids make the GERD worse? It has been my experience and my doctors swear that is not the cause. I watch, for the most part what I eat. They want me on a FODMAP diet, but it appears to contradict a low acid diet. Meat seems to aggravate my symptoms, but FODMAP says no beans or soy, for example.
I started having a lot of side effects from PPIs including water brash. I was taking 40mg of omeprazole in the morning and 40mg of famotidine at night. I started reducing the meds slowly over several weeks and I feel sooo much better. I am down to 1 famotidine in the morning!
I am being VERY careful with my diet. I found the Acid Watchers Diet (book by Aviv) very helpful. Reducing saturated fats, sugars, no onions or garlic, no carbonated anything, etc.
Has anyone found that taking omeprazole or pantopozole and antacids make the GERD worse? It has been my experience and my doctors swear that is not the cause. I watch, for the most part what I eat. They want me on a FODMAP diet, but it appears to contradict a low acid diet. Meat seems to aggravate my symptoms, but FODMAP says no beans or soy, for example.
Have you experimented with eating very lean meat? For instance, I can eat 93% lean ground turkey fine. But ground hamburger meat, even if 90% lean, bothers me, too much fat. I am fine with fish, which I hate but you do what you need to do. If you have tried that already and it doesn't work for you, yikes. My understanding is that the FODMAP diet is temporary, like three weeks, and then you add in items very slowly to see if you can stomach them or not. I did it a few years ago when I was in pain and it worked for me. Now I limit the amount of high FODMAP foods, but can do beans for instance as long as it isn't a regular item. Another possibility is digestive enzymes to see if they work for you. There are different types so again, experiment. Good luck! Finding what works is hard, and then it takes a few weeks to see progress so you need to be patient.
Funny you mention enzymes. I tried them and whoa! my stomach rebelled. I do not eat meat regularly, therefore that plan will not work. I eat it if someone else is serving it and on occasion when there’s nothing left in my house to eat before grocery shopping.
Before anyone asks: My protein comes from pea protein, occasionally soy, garbanzo beans, nuts/seeds and some vegetables have protein.
I have been working at stomach issues since I was born (66 yrs). I was a colicky baby, so I’m equating that with what’s happening now.
About 8 years ago a chiropractor helped me rebuild the flora in my stomach and literally saved my life. I went on a raw vegan diet for nine months and it destroyed the good bacteria in my gut. I didn’t know that you had to take certain supplements to avoid that. So, the chiropractor is retired now and I don’t have a similar resource.
I’ve been searching for a true functional health doc ever since.
I was on Nexium for years then switched to Omeprazole before breakfast and recently was put on Famotidine 40 mg before Diner but the reflux got worse so the doctor put me on Pantoprazole . I’ve had several scopes done and the last time was by a heartburn specialist and found out the sphincter going into my stomachs not closing so it’s allowing the reflux to come back up
I was on Nexium for years then switched to Omeprazole before breakfast and recently was put on Famotidine 40 mg before Diner but the reflux got worse so the doctor put me on Pantoprazole . I’ve had several scopes done and the last time was by a heartburn specialist and found out the sphincter going into my stomachs not closing so it’s allowing the reflux to come back up
I’m at a loss. I take Pepcid 40mg in morning and at night, then pantoprazole 30 min before dinner. It’s really hard for me to time that one because I eat right when I’m hungry. It’s taking me awhile because I contracted a respiratory flu bug and it has messed everything up.
I’m at a loss. I take Pepcid 40mg in morning and at night, then pantoprazole 30 min before dinner. It’s really hard for me to time that one because I eat right when I’m hungry. It’s taking me awhile because I contracted a respiratory flu bug and it has messed everything up.
@mimikat9 it is hard especially dinner time remembering to take it prior especially if I’ve been in town for awhile and stop and eat! Due to a failed back surgery I can’t sleep in bed so I don’t have to worry about elevating the head of my bed anymore
I was on Nexium for years then switched to Omeprazole before breakfast and recently was put on Famotidine 40 mg before Diner but the reflux got worse so the doctor put me on Pantoprazole . I’ve had several scopes done and the last time was by a heartburn specialist and found out the sphincter going into my stomachs not closing so it’s allowing the reflux to come back up
@hap8 I rarely have the burning but I can’t use my Cpap which I desperately need because I wake up choking. I’ve tried raising the head of the bed. As soon as I get the pain stimulator put in for my back next week and healed up the Heartburn surgeon is going to do the Nissen fundoplication surgery to restrict the acid from coming back up
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I started having a lot of side effects from PPIs including water brash. I was taking 40mg of omeprazole in the morning and 40mg of famotidine at night. I started reducing the meds slowly over several weeks and I feel sooo much better. I am down to 1 famotidine in the morning!
I am being VERY careful with my diet. I found the Acid Watchers Diet (book by Aviv) very helpful. Reducing saturated fats, sugars, no onions or garlic, no carbonated anything, etc.
I hope you feel better!
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1 ReactionHave you experimented with eating very lean meat? For instance, I can eat 93% lean ground turkey fine. But ground hamburger meat, even if 90% lean, bothers me, too much fat. I am fine with fish, which I hate but you do what you need to do. If you have tried that already and it doesn't work for you, yikes. My understanding is that the FODMAP diet is temporary, like three weeks, and then you add in items very slowly to see if you can stomach them or not. I did it a few years ago when I was in pain and it worked for me. Now I limit the amount of high FODMAP foods, but can do beans for instance as long as it isn't a regular item. Another possibility is digestive enzymes to see if they work for you. There are different types so again, experiment. Good luck! Finding what works is hard, and then it takes a few weeks to see progress so you need to be patient.
Funny you mention enzymes. I tried them and whoa! my stomach rebelled. I do not eat meat regularly, therefore that plan will not work. I eat it if someone else is serving it and on occasion when there’s nothing left in my house to eat before grocery shopping.
Before anyone asks: My protein comes from pea protein, occasionally soy, garbanzo beans, nuts/seeds and some vegetables have protein.
I have been working at stomach issues since I was born (66 yrs). I was a colicky baby, so I’m equating that with what’s happening now.
About 8 years ago a chiropractor helped me rebuild the flora in my stomach and literally saved my life. I went on a raw vegan diet for nine months and it destroyed the good bacteria in my gut. I didn’t know that you had to take certain supplements to avoid that. So, the chiropractor is retired now and I don’t have a similar resource.
I’ve been searching for a true functional health doc ever since.
I was on Nexium for years then switched to Omeprazole before breakfast and recently was put on Famotidine 40 mg before Diner but the reflux got worse so the doctor put me on Pantoprazole . I’ve had several scopes done and the last time was by a heartburn specialist and found out the sphincter going into my stomachs not closing so it’s allowing the reflux to come back up
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1 ReactionI’m at a loss. I take Pepcid 40mg in morning and at night, then pantoprazole 30 min before dinner. It’s really hard for me to time that one because I eat right when I’m hungry. It’s taking me awhile because I contracted a respiratory flu bug and it has messed everything up.
@mimikat9 it is hard especially dinner time remembering to take it prior especially if I’ve been in town for awhile and stop and eat! Due to a failed back surgery I can’t sleep in bed so I don’t have to worry about elevating the head of my bed anymore
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1 ReactionWhat do they suggest to do? Is the new medication helping? Hope it’s helping.
@hap8 I rarely have the burning but I can’t use my Cpap which I desperately need because I wake up choking. I’ve tried raising the head of the bed. As soon as I get the pain stimulator put in for my back next week and healed up the Heartburn surgeon is going to do the Nissen fundoplication surgery to restrict the acid from coming back up
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