Side effects with omeprazole/Prilosec use

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I am afraid that may be the case. Nothing seems to be helping. What are the treatment options for this. I am desperately seeking relief of some type. My life is a living hell.

Did you read the article about bile reflux:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bile-reflux/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20370121
The article has some suggestions, discuss it with your doctor.
I wonder if Gaviscon would help you (until you find another long-term relief)? Have you tried that? It works well with acid reflux to make you feel better by putting a block at the top of the stomach to prevent it from coming up via the esophagus.

With LPR I cough frequently, I have regergitation of thick mucous, my voice has changed, and I can barely sing in church, and I no longer want to spend the night at anyones home, as I often wake up during the night gagging on mucous and going into coughing fits. GERD was a walk in the park compared to this. I have one more GI scan coming up Fri. and then I am done. GI keeps doing more and more tests, but nobody has an answer to make it go away.Anyway, I wish you all the best on this difficult road.

Hi there: Has anyone had success in weaning off of Omeprazole? I take it for GERD. Thank you in advance!

Welcome to Connect @jillmaguire10,

Omeprazole (Prilosec) is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), used to treat certain conditions where there is too much acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastric and duodenal ulcers, erosive esophagitis, dyspepsia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/omeprazole-oral-route/description/drg-20066836

May I ask what brings you to Connect, @jillmaguire10?

I have GERD plus Hiatal hernia. I Took esomeprazole/Nexium for more than 20 years. It did help, but recently My conditions worsened. I started experience nausea. Endoscopy showed inflammation. Doctor suggested another medication that did not improve my condition. My diet was not strict, maybe it is the reason. Trying to do everything the right way, but acid reflux do not go away for several days. Any suggestion?
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I have GERD plus Hiatal hernia. I Took esomeprazole/Nexium for more than 20 years. It did help, but recently My conditions worsened. I started experience nausea. Endoscopy showed inflammation. Doctor suggested another medication that did not improve my condition. My diet was not strict, maybe it is the reason. Trying to do everything the right way, but acid reflux do not go away for several days. Any suggestion?
Thanks

I have GERD and H.H. too. I am seeing a Naturopathic Doctor. She will be testing for food sensitivities and H. Pylori. In the meantime, I am chewing 2 DGL tablets 20 mins before meals. I drink 1 cup of bone broth in the morn, on an empty stomach, and I do an exercise in the morn to get my h.h. down (easy to find on internet). I bought a water filter jug that makes my water more alkaline, and I am drinking low acid coffee now. I have gone from 4 to 2 cups a day so far. I drink marshmallow root, slippery elm (yuck), and chamomile tea and try to drink 8-9 cups of water per day. I don’t have dairy (except butter) and very little bread/wheat and def nothing acidic. I’m trying to heal my stomach so I can wean off PPI’s since I’ve been on them for years. Trying to alternate PPI’s one day and H2 blockers the next. I’m still doing some things I shouldn’t (snack at night) so I don’t know but I just want to enjoy my life without pain. If this doesn’t work, I’m wondering if surgery to fix a hiatal hernia would be the answer. I don’t know if it’s as easy as wanting it or if it has be a certain size and what is the success rate. I’ve also found some YouTube videos and do some exercises that are supposed to help. PPI’s do help but they are def not a miracle cure, they are less effective with time nor should we be on them indefinitely. Anyway, that’s what I’m doing.

I have GERD and H.H. too. I am seeing a Naturopathic Doctor. She will be testing for food sensitivities and H. Pylori. In the meantime, I am chewing 2 DGL tablets 20 mins before meals. I drink 1 cup of bone broth in the morn, on an empty stomach, and I do an exercise in the morn to get my h.h. down (easy to find on internet). I bought a water filter jug that makes my water more alkaline, and I am drinking low acid coffee now. I have gone from 4 to 2 cups a day so far. I drink marshmallow root, slippery elm (yuck), and chamomile tea and try to drink 8-9 cups of water per day. I don’t have dairy (except butter) and very little bread/wheat and def nothing acidic. I’m trying to heal my stomach so I can wean off PPI’s since I’ve been on them for years. Trying to alternate PPI’s one day and H2 blockers the next. I’m still doing some things I shouldn’t (snack at night) so I don’t know but I just want to enjoy my life without pain. If this doesn’t work, I’m wondering if surgery to fix a hiatal hernia would be the answer. I don’t know if it’s as easy as wanting it or if it has be a certain size and what is the success rate. I’ve also found some YouTube videos and do some exercises that are supposed to help. PPI’s do help but they are def not a miracle cure, they are less effective with time nor should we be on them indefinitely. Anyway, that’s what I’m doing.