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Getting Off of Omeprazole: Share your success stories please.

Posted by Bonnie @nightngale1998, Jun 26, 2018

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

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ladys2 | @ladys2 | Feb 7, 2023
In reply to @cland60 "I have GERD and H.H. too. I am seeing a Naturopathic Doctor. She will be testing..." + (show)
@cland60

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.

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Thank you. I will try to adopt some of your findings

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cmdw2600 | @cmdw2600 | Feb 8, 2023
In reply to @cland60 "I have GERD and H.H. too. I am seeing a Naturopathic Doctor. She will be testing..." + (show)
@cland60

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.

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I believe I have LPR as I’ve been diagnosed with GERD but never have heartburn, just sore throat. I am doing many of the things you mention and was wondering if you are making the bone broth or purchasing.

Thank you! Cindy

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cland60 | @cland60 | Feb 8, 2023
In reply to @cmdw2600 "I believe I have LPR as I’ve been diagnosed with GERD but never have heartburn, just..." + (show)
@cmdw2600

I believe I have LPR as I’ve been diagnosed with GERD but never have heartburn, just sore throat. I am doing many of the things you mention and was wondering if you are making the bone broth or purchasing.

Thank you! Cindy

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I have purchased a powder in health food section of grocery store. I have made bone broth but if I find it hard to make it often enough to have a cup every day.

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ladys2 | @ladys2 | Feb 8, 2023
In reply to @cmdw2600 "I believe I have LPR as I’ve been diagnosed with GERD but never have heartburn, just..." + (show)
@cmdw2600

I believe I have LPR as I’ve been diagnosed with GERD but never have heartburn, just sore throat. I am doing many of the things you mention and was wondering if you are making the bone broth or purchasing.

Thank you! Cindy

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I had both heartburn and sore throat, but mostly heartburn lately. The old medicine - Omeprazole/nexium started to cause nausea and was changed to rabeprazole after endoscopy . Didn't use a bone broth

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mikaylar | @mikaylar | Feb 8, 2023

There are so many food we should not eat/drink with Gerd. And if you have other health issues, like high cholesterol and migraines, you are left with just about nothing else to eat. Then you have to start making choices at every meal. Forget going out to eat!!!!

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riflemanz64 | @riflemanz64 | Feb 8, 2023

I had my GI appointment yesterday. I was told I can start tapering off the 40 mg of Pantaprazole I take daily. I have no reflux or heartburn at all. I get my next EGD and Colonoscopy in Oct. The NP at his office told me yes, Barrett's can go away. I will find out in October.

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sallyw133 | @sallyw133 | Feb 9, 2023

Just curious as to why you all are needing to go off this med. My husband has been taking 10 with no relief and pcp just increased to 20. Has run no tests and I’m concerned.

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mikaylar | @mikaylar | Feb 9, 2023
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@sallyw133

Just curious as to why you all are needing to go off this med. My husband has been taking 10 with no relief and pcp just increased to 20. Has run no tests and I’m concerned.

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I think many gastro docs prescribe Omeprazole until they figure out what you have and then they continue to prescribe it. I didn't realize it was an issue to get off it. I know you shouldn't stay on it too long.

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Nanny23 | @nanny23 | Feb 10, 2023
In reply to @cmdw2600 "I believe I have LPR as I’ve been diagnosed with GERD but never have heartburn, just..." + (show)
@cmdw2600

I believe I have LPR as I’ve been diagnosed with GERD but never have heartburn, just sore throat. I am doing many of the things you mention and was wondering if you are making the bone broth or purchasing.

Thank you! Cindy

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I never had heartburn either. Wound up with Barrett’s esophagus. I’ve taken PPIS to heal ulcers but took only for 14 months. I’m on Pepcid an H2 blocker. There are multiple side effects from PPPIS.

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cmdw2600 | @cmdw2600 | Feb 10, 2023
In reply to @nanny23 "I never had heartburn either. Wound up with Barrett’s esophagus. I’ve taken PPIS to heal ulcers..." + (show)
@nanny23

I never had heartburn either. Wound up with Barrett’s esophagus. I’ve taken PPIS to heal ulcers but took only for 14 months. I’m on Pepcid an H2 blocker. There are multiple side effects from PPPIS.

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Is the Pepcid working for you? I’d like to avoid PPI, but have chronic sore throat which I believe is an acid issue.

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