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prilosec aftermath issues - terrible drug

Lanaleo15
Lanaleo15
I was on prilosec for 3 months got off and them my Dr told me go back on them for a month so I did and again reflux with everything. Now I think I have digestion issues because I bloat like crazy and get constipated. I never I mean never had issues with bloating and constipation. I really just want to call him and say wtf? But I'm not going on anything anymore, tums does nothing and pepcid AC helps some. He doesn't believe digestive enzymes or anything natural will help me but I can't even eat anything! I already have a bland diet and eat really healthy and stay away from all those acid foods. Anyone else have this?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I had something similar happen. The day after I was started on Nexium and Zantac I developed severe nausea and could not eat a thing and lost a lot of weight the following months. Quit my medications and the next day I felt better, I never had nausea even 1 time after that. Nausea and stomach pains are side effects of those medications. Many people take them without problems but some of us are just more sensitive I guess.
I would try the probiatics. They are over the counter and you don't need the doctor's permission to take them.
deleted_user
deleted_user
When I look back I think I must have been insane, but I was on Prilosec for 8 years. I was led to believe that I needed it for a pancreatic condition. I finally went off it and was fine but then found I don't have enough stomach acid anymore which has led to a hiatus hernia and all its added problems.

My advice to anybody out there is to look for natural ways of healing, including a radical change in diet. Gluten is a well know cause of acid reflux. How I wish I'd known that 15 years ago.