Side effects with omeprazole/Prilosec use

@lacy2 and others about water.. I have gastroparesis and often have diarrhea..I have a difficult time drinking a lot of water. A biochemist friend suggested I drink more Pedialyte or the generic Drug store Electrolyte Solution as often diarrhea is caused by poor hydration .. I also take a probiotic most days.. but the Hydration of my body seems so much better and easier now than when I was relying on tap water. (I live in a city with very good water according to Dept. of health standards. we even have a new water treatment plant...)

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

Hi with the omeprazole @ 20mg I was doing ok but kept getting heartburn my GP said take more tums I said this was going on too long and I wanted to see GI doctor she said a lot of inflammation so then pantoprazole the first 3 or 4 days after scope on it I felt no burn but then it started back sometimes that’s when after 2 weeks she said go to 2 times a day but now I am waking in the middle of the night with the burn and feeling it more during the day didn’t know if this is just getting used to new drug.I do take all vitamins with food and raise my head at night.Can some of these heart burn meds make things worse?

I have a question. Why does coffee not bother me but home made "koolaide" does? I wondered if it was because of the citric acid in the pwderdered ingredients. Or, perhaps the coffee actually does bother me, and I don't feel it until much later, after it has done its' damage. I have coffee in the morning and my asthma medicine is much reduced because of it. My doctor agrees. It concerns me a bit, because I know there can be damage to the esophagus if GERD is left untreated. Any ideas? Yours for a peaceful day, Mamacita

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

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

I started having G.I. issues about 15 Mos ago. Meds regularly taken: metformin, citalopram, simvistatin and loratidine. I started taking omeprazole 40 mg 2x/day because I have sinus issues and chronic postnasal drip which led to GERD and then stomatitis. I only drank decaffeinated coffee and I do consume dark chocolate daily (a vice). I elevated the head of my bed and followed all instructions for a GERD and also started drinking papaya juice in the morning for about a month or two however I consistently have no sugar ginger juice every morning and mix it with hot water creating my own ginger tea with no sweetener. About a year after this, I was still taking omeprazole 40 mg twice a day, a started having significant loose bowel movements and diarrhea, started a BRAT diet, no milk, no alcohol, no sweeteners or sugary foods, no carbonated drinks or raw veggies and no coffee/caffeine/chocolate. Following a colonoscopy with biopsies, I was diagnosed with microscopic colitis. I have discontinued omeprazole and started using Zantac and started taking a probiotic and using a fiber supplement mixed with water twice daily. About a month following the diagnosis my bowel movements are now about 1-2 daily and a decent consistency (previously loose and up to 10 daily).

Any other suggestions? I am going to start re-introducing foods into my diet, I previously ate a salad every day and this is killing me!

Ty!

Did they do a upper endoscopy? (EGD)

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

I drink probably 10 bottles of water a day. I stop eating 3-4 hrs before bedtime. I cut out all fried fatty foods. I don't eat out. I eat a lot of chicken breast, boiled potatoes or baked, steamed broccoli, Brussels sprouts, spinach. Breakfast is cheerios with unsweetened almond milk. I eat no spicey foods.I only use 3 tablespoons of healthwise coffee in my bunn drip coffee maker. That's all you need.