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Side effects with omeprazole/Prilosec use

Posted by blueorca @blueorca, May 5, 2018

i am an 18-year user of daily OTC Prilosec. It does a perfect job of controlling my GERD but I am constantly battling side effects of nutritional deficiencies in iron, B-12, magnesium, etc. For example, my hair is extremely thin and loss of energy is a constant problem. I am looking for specific help in knowing which supplements to take for this and in what doses and formats and on what schedule. All the nutritionists I've found locally are not well-versed in Prilosec use. Is there a medical provider out there who specializes in this? And would they be willing to work with me long distance?

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grachelg | @grachelg | Dec 5, 2019
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What kind of foods are you eating? Try a low acid diet, no soda, booze, only low acid coffee, no tomato products, Italian, mexican, fried foods. Drink water, almond milk, no fruit juices. Eat more fiber and see if that helps.

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Which coffee is low acid? Thank you

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riflemanz64 | @riflemanz64 | Dec 5, 2019
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Ok, I went to my gastro and having symptoms of nausea that got better with an antacid. So, Im put on 40mg omeprazole a day since Nov. 9th. I had an upper scope and nothing was found, no ulcer, inflammation, notta. Im still having stomach troubles, could this medicine be making things worse? Should I even be on this higher amount? I know no one can tell me what to do, just asking around for some insight.
My symptoms are, lack of appetite, on and off diarrhea, gas, cramping, severe fatigue, low grade fever on and off. And nausea if off the medicine. Been going on for at least a few months.
I have chronic constipation from slow transit disorder, so struggling with that.

I just dont want to be taking this medicine if its exacerbating my symptoms.

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Healthwise low acid coffee I buy from amazon or eBay. I use a bunn drip coffee maker and you only use 3 tablespoons of coffee for a 10 cup pot. I use almond milk instead of creamer so that really neutralizes the coffee. Almond milk is alkaline.

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destinnana | @destinnana | Dec 5, 2019
In reply to @januaryjane "Ok, I went to my gastro and having symptoms of nausea that got better with an..." + (show)
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Ok, I went to my gastro and having symptoms of nausea that got better with an antacid. So, Im put on 40mg omeprazole a day since Nov. 9th. I had an upper scope and nothing was found, no ulcer, inflammation, notta. Im still having stomach troubles, could this medicine be making things worse? Should I even be on this higher amount? I know no one can tell me what to do, just asking around for some insight.
My symptoms are, lack of appetite, on and off diarrhea, gas, cramping, severe fatigue, low grade fever on and off. And nausea if off the medicine. Been going on for at least a few months.
I have chronic constipation from slow transit disorder, so struggling with that.

I just dont want to be taking this medicine if its exacerbating my symptoms.

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Check out Bio Coffee on Amazon. I love it! The box says only alkaline coffee on the market. It also has wheatgrass in it. I’ve learned to love the taste.

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grachelg | @grachelg | Dec 5, 2019
In reply to @riflemanz64 "Healthwise low acid coffee I buy from amazon or eBay. I use a bunn drip coffee..." + (show)
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Healthwise low acid coffee I buy from amazon or eBay. I use a bunn drip coffee maker and you only use 3 tablespoons of coffee for a 10 cup pot. I use almond milk instead of creamer so that really neutralizes the coffee. Almond milk is alkaline.

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Do they have an instant coffee?

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grachelg | @grachelg | Dec 5, 2019
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Check out Bio Coffee on Amazon. I love it! The box says only alkaline coffee on the market. It also has wheatgrass in it. I’ve learned to love the taste.

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Is this instant coffee?

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riflemanz64 | @riflemanz64 | Dec 5, 2019
In reply to @januaryjane "Ok, I went to my gastro and having symptoms of nausea that got better with an..." + (show)
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Ok, I went to my gastro and having symptoms of nausea that got better with an antacid. So, Im put on 40mg omeprazole a day since Nov. 9th. I had an upper scope and nothing was found, no ulcer, inflammation, notta. Im still having stomach troubles, could this medicine be making things worse? Should I even be on this higher amount? I know no one can tell me what to do, just asking around for some insight.
My symptoms are, lack of appetite, on and off diarrhea, gas, cramping, severe fatigue, low grade fever on and off. And nausea if off the medicine. Been going on for at least a few months.
I have chronic constipation from slow transit disorder, so struggling with that.

I just dont want to be taking this medicine if its exacerbating my symptoms.

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No, it’s ground coffee.

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Eden | @eden | Dec 5, 2019
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Ok, I went to my gastro and having symptoms of nausea that got better with an antacid. So, Im put on 40mg omeprazole a day since Nov. 9th. I had an upper scope and nothing was found, no ulcer, inflammation, notta. Im still having stomach troubles, could this medicine be making things worse? Should I even be on this higher amount? I know no one can tell me what to do, just asking around for some insight.
My symptoms are, lack of appetite, on and off diarrhea, gas, cramping, severe fatigue, low grade fever on and off. And nausea if off the medicine. Been going on for at least a few months.
I have chronic constipation from slow transit disorder, so struggling with that.

I just dont want to be taking this medicine if its exacerbating my symptoms.

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Omeprazole is usually prescribed in cases of proven gastric of duodenal inflammation, possibly caused by over-production of stomach acid. The symptoms you describe can, though, be a consequence of under-production of acid and the Omeprazole could be making things worse! It seems to me that you need to be investigated for alternative diagnoses. You might like to read the book Why Stomach Acid is Good For You. by Jonathan Wright and Lane Lenard.

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JK | @contentandwell | Dec 6, 2019
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Which coffee is low acid? Thank you

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@grachelg If you do a search for low-acid coffee on Amazon there are a few. Dark roasted is lower acid than light or regular roast too. The roasting burns off the acid.

@januaryjane That amount of omeprazole is not too much for some conditions but it sounds as if you may have something else as @eden commented. After my Barrett's Esophagus was first diagnosed I was on 40 mg of omeprazole for a short time to get things under control, and then it was reduced to 20 mg.
JK

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januaryjane | @januaryjane | Dec 8, 2019
In reply to @riflemanz64 "What kind of foods are you eating? Try a low acid diet, no soda, booze, only..." + (show)
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What kind of foods are you eating? Try a low acid diet, no soda, booze, only low acid coffee, no tomato products, Italian, mexican, fried foods. Drink water, almond milk, no fruit juices. Eat more fiber and see if that helps.

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When I get bad I go on very limited diet, low fodmap, low acid, sugar etc. Now Im doing mostly liquid to calm my gut down. Nothing caffeinated or carbonated, no dairy, or juice. Water, some gaterorade, decaf tea, broth, lots of water. Jello sometimes. Today I had loud growls and gas from just drinking water. So, I dunno. Im afraid to eat, feel better when I dont.
I see my gastro tuesday. No idea what shell say as my upper scope was normal and so were the biopsies.

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Ingegerd Enscoe, Alumni Mentor | @astaingegerdm | Dec 9, 2019
In reply to @januaryjane "When I get bad I go on very limited diet, low fodmap, low acid, sugar etc...." + (show)
Profile picture for januaryjane @januaryjane

When I get bad I go on very limited diet, low fodmap, low acid, sugar etc. Now Im doing mostly liquid to calm my gut down. Nothing caffeinated or carbonated, no dairy, or juice. Water, some gaterorade, decaf tea, broth, lots of water. Jello sometimes. Today I had loud growls and gas from just drinking water. So, I dunno. Im afraid to eat, feel better when I dont.
I see my gastro tuesday. No idea what shell say as my upper scope was normal and so were the biopsies.

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I’m just coming out of a 2 week acid attack. Don’t know what started it, but plenty of nausea, abdominal pain etc. Saw my GI last week and got rx for carafate to coat to the stomach. Will see how it works

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