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Q: Does anyone suffer from “upright GERD”? If so, what treatment relieves your symptoms the most?

A: Don’t have it but try eating smaller meals several times a day, and keep a food diary. Don’t lie down after you eat.

Q: Can someone provide me with some info on H. PYLORI, symptoms, treatment?
I was diagnosed and treated with a 10 day course of antibiotic treatment, no less than a week later the symptoms returned. I have moderate to severe episodes of nausea in the pit of my stomach and sometimes the pain is unbearable. I’m belching up lots of gas, my belly tends to become bloated from time to time and I’ve lost about 7 pounds within the last seven 7 months. I think i was misdiagnosed, my initial visit i was given pepcid, then prilosec for GERD which i am still taking. Should my doctor recheck to see if the H. PYLORI has resolved. Please advise.

A: I’m sorry you feel so bad. You sound like a classic case of H.Pylori. Those poor folks have all your symptoms and ulcer symptoms/complaints. The patients I have had contact with have had to take antibiotics for longer than 3 weeks, Usually 3 to 5 weeks. They are also given one of the Proton pump drugs (Prilosec/Prevacid/Protonix/Nexium or Aciphex) to take along with the antibiotic.
I’d call your Dr. again and tell him how you feel and ask for more treatment, and good luck , I hope you feel better.

Q: Anyone have experience with the H pylori bacteria ? Just found out I have it & am wondering about treatment ?
This is the antibody that can cause ulcers, does cause pain in the abdomen, IBS symptoms, GERD & so forth. I was told I need to get the “Perv PACK” & take the combination of antibiotics for 2 wks & everything will be fine. I can’t believe it took years after doctoring for stomach spasms, pain etc for a doctor to order the blood test that shows I have it!

A: Yes I have heard of it and most people without medical training call the results of bacteria “Peptic Ulcers”, which are not a big deal if you follow the advise of a doctor. The reason that it took a couple years before they tested for that particularly could be because of you age.
Peptic Ulcers are not rare, but there is a protocol for them and if you didn’t fit the protocol then other possible conditions had to be ruled out first. It has been my experience the if you approach your doctor as a layperson and do not attempt to use medical termonology, they respond in a manner of presenting information that anyone should be able to understand, if this is not the case and you have still questions, I would suggest recontacting the doctor. It is your responsibility to get your questions answered, and your Doctor’s responsibility to answer them. However, it the Dr. doesn’t know you have questions he cannot be expected to have answers.

Q: which treatment is better for acid reflux (GERD)?
Is it better to take a once daily prilosec OTC that takes away all my symptoms of burning or is it better to take zantac twice a day along with rolaids, pepto bismol, tums, etc all day when i have symptoms?

A: None…the long term effect of all of them is horrible for your body.

Try taking raw organic apple cider vinegar with mother 2-4 tbsp before you eat or drink juices. I find for myself it really helps.

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Q: your patient with parkinson’s disease is taking metoclopramide for GERD.?
Which statement is false.
a. the frequency of this metoclopramide causing extrapyramidal symptoms and depressions is highest in those with history of mental illness, children ans older adults.
b. this medication may cause drowsiness, confusion or depression
c. This medication is first line treatment for GERD.
d. this drug should be used with great caution in persons with Parkinson’s Disease as it blocks dopamine receptors and may worsen symptoms of PD.

A: c. Dopamine antagonists are seldom used for Parkinson’s disease any longer. They are used as anti-psychotics for PD primarily. They most certainly wouldn’t be a first line medication for GERD in a PD patient.

That said there might be some benefit to the action of metoclopramide in the case of the common digestive issues of PD as it does increase muscle contraction of the upper GI tract.

a) is true
b) is also a precautionary warning
d) is another warning about dopamine antagonists which bind to the dopamine receptors but do not stimulate them. Because the PD medication (drug interactions) of this patient is unknown in the question, the statemtment is also true.

Take a look at this abstract to see if it provides additional insight into the correct answer.

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/118506024/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0

While there might be a reason for prescribing it, it would never be a first line treatment for a PD patient as defined in the question.

Q: GERD–Esophagitis–Please help I’m desperate?
So basically I’ve been having problems swallowing for a couple years now. I HAVE to drink something in order for food to go down. It’s really annoying because I can’t eat anything without also drinking something.

So I went to my family doctor and he said I have GERD and told me to take Prilosec OTC. And so I did take the full treatment (14 days), but it didn’t really help that much. The GERD symptoms weren’t there, but I’d still have to drink something in order for food to go down.

I went back to my family doctor a couple months later and told him I’m still having problems, so he told me to get an Upper GI or barium swallow done. I did that and everything came back normal. So the doctor once again just said to continue taking Prilosec OTC. He also told me nothing is wrong which made me furious with him because I’m telling him something IS wrong.

Then my family doctor told me to get an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) done. Now I thought I was getting somewhere, because when the results of the EGD came back, they said I have inflammation in my esophagus, or esophagitis. For some reason I was really happy. I think it’s because I finally knew what was wrong.

So the specialist doctor who had done the EGD told me to take prescription Nexium, which she said would help the inflammation and GERD. But I’ve been taking the Nexium for months now and it’s not helping. I really think that maybe I should also be taking medicine specifically for the inflammation. So I just don’t know what to do, and I’ve just about had it. I’m tired of it all, I just want to be able to enjoy a meal like everyone else and not have to constantly be taking sips of water.

Please help… ANYONE! Any suggestions, tips, comments, reccommendations anything! I’m sooo desperate, just help me someone :’(
I’ve done blood tests to see if I’m allergic to anything and that came back normal.

Wouldn’t the Upper GI or EGD show hiatal hernias?
And I don’t have any dry coughs.

A: First of all you should not drink and eat at the same time. You should only drink about an hour after eating. Eating and drinking at the same time makes your problem worse.

Nexium I have tried and it is useless. I much prefer Prevacid..that works for my acid reflux. I am also due for an EGD because I have been getting uncomfortable feeling in my esphesophagus under my breast bone. I took the two pills he gave me and neither seemed to help that much. I was out of town for 6 days over Christmas and never had the problem once. So I was wondering if I was allergic to the mold and air where I live or being around my precious cats. The moment I came back home it started again. I started taking over the counter (CVS brand) anti histhistamines for some reason that works for me. do you also get a dry cough? have you been tested for a Hiatial hernia?

Q: Possible GERD/acid reflux – anyone with experience?
For the last few years, I’ve experienced the occasional sensation of feeling like something’s in my throat or difficulty swallowing. It’s increased over the last couple of years (occurring more often or feeling worse) but never to the point where it’s disrupted daily activities or anything like that. However, it seems to have taken a turn for the worse over the last few months, and specifically the last few weeks. I feel sick after eating just about anything (I can’t identify a trigger food(s)), but my stomach isn’t the problem–it’s a feeling in my throat/chest. If I have any pain, it’s either in my chest or in the V-shaped area directly below my sternum, between my rib cage and stomach. There’s an almost constant feeling of something being in my throat, sometimes just annoying (as it’s been on and off for several years) and sometimes to the point where it feels like I’m about to vomit. There’s been a couple of instances where it felt like vomit was actually rising back through my esophagus, even though my stomach was just fine (even hungry) and there were no other symptoms–I was just fine and all of a sudden had the sensation of throwing up. It’s now an everyday thing–every time I eat and sometimes when I don’t–so it’s really disrupting ordinary life. I’m a 3rd grade teacher, and this isn’t conducive to standing up and teaching all day (including after lunch). I’m only 22 and have always been healthy; I would like to be able to go out, date, etc. like a normal 22 year old and I can’t because I constantly feel sick (but not like when I was young and had a virus or something) or I’m afraid that I will feel that way, especially if I eat something. I’ve tried Tums, Ranitidine (in an Equate brand acid reducer), Gas-X with Maalox, Pepto-Bismol (which helped nausea but nothing else), and Rolaids and have had no luck. I’m trying Prevacid (the 14-day treatment) starting tomorrow–has anyone had any success with that? I don’t know what else this could be; I’ve looked up the symptoms of GERD and they are basically an exact replica of what I feel. I don’t smoke, I’m not overweight (if anything, I’m almost underweight–but it’s a normal weight for me), I eat a good variety of food, there’s no possibility of pregnancy–all of the risk factors they list. I’m thinking that I need to go to the doctor (and plan to), but in the meantime, does anyone have any experience with this? What helped? Do my symptoms sound like GERD or acid reflux to you? Any help is greatly appreciated–I just want to feel normal again.

A: Sounds like it’s your Gallbladder. Either infected and swollen with gallstones or inflamed stomach from lining erosion. Hard to tell without more information.

You may need an upper G.I. performed to insure it’s not your stomach and an Ultra-sound for for the liver, gallbladder and pancreas.

You can try some keywords over at curezone.com to see if anyone else has had the same problems.

Hope this helps….

Q: Anyone else has GERD Disease (acid reflux disease) or know someone who does?
I have been diagnose with GERD 2 years ago, this was since I started college and has some what triggered this because of my high stress levels. I`ve taken pills but that hasn’t worked. And quit other treatment because it was too expensive for me, can’t afford it. So right now I took a semester off school because my symptoms have been worsening. But now they are ok, they are not improving, only the heartburn part. But I’ve been on green tea and eating a lot of yogurt and lactobactilus pills, to see if that’s a better way to deal with this. I would like to know if GERD disease or acid reflux condition causes serious health conditions in the future, if you don’t get treatment and stuff? What are some things you do daily to deal with this awful situation? or what advice can you give me? I would appreciate your help. Thanks.

A: I have it but Prilosec is what works for me I took one a day for about six months and now I’m up to the point where I can go for two days with out taking one. I’ve been told that if not treated GERD’s can cause problems with your esophagus later during your life time. IT could possibly lead to cancer so yes you should be treated as much as possible. I’m not sure what medications you were given but you should try until you find one that works. There are a lot of over the counter medications in fact Prilosec is an over the counter one.

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Omeprazole
Generic Name: omeprazole (oh MEP ra zol)
Brand names: Prilosec
What is omeprazole?
Omeprazole decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
Omeprazole is used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions caused by excess stomach acid. It is also used to promote healing of erosive esophagitis (damage to your esophagus caused by stomach acid).
Omeprazole may also be given together with antibiotics to treat gastric ulcer caused by infection with helicobacter pylori (H. pylori).
Omeprazole may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Important information omeprazole
Before using omeprazole, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have heart disease or liver disease. You may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take this medication.
Omeprazole is not for immediate relief of heartburn symptoms.
Some conditions are treated with a combination of omeprazole and antibiotics. To best treat your condition, use all of your medications as directed by your doctor. Be sure to read the medication guide or patient instructions provided with each of your medications. Do not change your doses or medication schedule without advice from your doctor.
Take omeprazole for the entire length of time prescribed by your doctor. Your symptoms may get better before the condition is completely treated.
Prilosec OTC (over-the-counter) should be taken only once every 24 hours for 14 days. It may take up to 4 days for full effect. Do not take more than one tablet every 24 hours.
Allow at least 4 months to pass before you start another 14-day treatment with Prilosec OTC. Call your doctor if you have additional symptoms and need treatment before the 4 months has passed.
Heartburn is often confused with the first symptoms of a heart attack. Seek emergency medical attention if you have chest pain or heavy feeling, dizziness, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, sweating, nausea or vomiting, and a general ill feeling.
Before taking omeprazole
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to omeprazole.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist about using this medicine if you have heart disease or liver disease. You may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take this medication.
Some conditions are treated with a combination of omeprazole and antibiotics. To best treat your condition, use all of your medications as directed by your doctor. Be sure to read the medication guide or patient instructions provided with each of your medications. Do not change your doses or medication schedule without advice from your doctor.
Do not use over-the-counter omeprazole (Prilosec OTC) without the advice of a doctor if you have:
•trouble or pain with swallowing;
•bloody or black stools;
•vomit that looks like blood or coffee grounds;
•heartburn that has lasted for over 3 months;
•frequent chest pain;
•heartburn with wheezing;
•unexplained weight loss;
•nausea or vomiting; or
•stomach pain.
FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether omeprazole is harmful to an unborn baby. Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Omeprazole can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use omeprazole without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
See also: Pregnancy and breastfeeding warnings in more detail
Do not give omeprazole to a child without your doctor’s advice.
Heartburn is often confused with the first symptoms of a heart attack. Seek emergency medical attention if you have chest pain or heavy feeling, dizziness, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, sweating, nausea or vomiting, and a general ill feeling.

How should I take omeprazole?
Omeprazole is not for immediate relief of heartburn symptoms.
Take omeprazole exactly as directed on the label, or as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on the medicine label or on your prescription label.
Omeprazole is usually taken before eating. Follow your doctor’s instructions.
Do not crush, chew, or break an omeprazole enteric-coated tablet. Swallow the tablet whole. The enteric-coated tablet has a special coating to protect your stomach. Breaking the tablet could damage this coating.
You may open the omeprazole delayed-release capsule and sprinkle the medicine into a spoonful of applesauce to make swallowing easier. Swallow this mixture right away without chewing. Do not save the mixture for later use. Discard the empty capsule.
Dissolve the powder in a small amount of water. Use 1 teaspoon of water for the 2.5-mg packet, or 1 tablespoon of water for the 10-mg packet. Let the mixture stand for 2 or 3 minutes, then stir and drink right away. To make sure you get the entire dose, ad

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Q: i had chlymidia and its driving me crazy?
i belive i had it for over a year with symptoms and never went to the health department because i was sexually active with someone whom i allways felt dirty being with in the first place so i felt it was just a infestiation of my mind, cause of course i never thought i had a disease.

but on may 5th i was treated with medicine i was taking two differnt kind of pills for about ten days. my frist treatment i didnt take seriously drinking liqour both night and day, so from what ive heard the alchol canceled out the medicine.

i went back and to the medicine again on may 21
i became sexually active with my current girlfriend for the fist time on may 26

i felt the medicine seemingly working on me up untill i had sex with this girl. i felt almost as if i was pushing a infection inside of her. which made me feel inturn horriable.

i was checked again on the 18th and got the results today
they came back negitive

i dont understand how this could be true since i still have symptoms.
secondly im not sure whether or not i gave it to her or not. we are both going back on the 30th for her to be tested and both take the medicine.

what the chances i passed it on to her. weve had sex several times.
and why did the test come up negitive

is this my mental complex acting up. im natural to anxiety and this is taking a toll on me.
i need to figure this out. i know its what i had a month ago how do i not have it supposnbly a month later if i had sex with someone four days after my treatment and your suppost to wait like two weeks.

theve tested my urine and its clean of all things. so because i had frequent urination and burning and itching for so long has it just set in my head that im infected. or is my uretha permently affected from the bacteria.

i really hope i just passed it on to her and thats the case. but it still doesnt explain how it came up negitive on these test results.

it really bothers me though about getting cured because i feel i will probley keep throwing up the medicine because ive gotten such a bad feeling from this std that my stomach has been hurting.
i feel like the symptoms of gerd. so before even taking the medicine i allready feel like im going to throw up.

i feel horriable everytime i think because i cant escape the feeling of my penis. its put so much stress on my body that im not even sure if ill be able keep the medicine down.
what am i to do?

A: Maybe you have a bladder infection?

Q: Mild preeclampsia and chest pain?
Hi, I am 38 weeks pregnant and was diagonsed last week with mild preeclampsia, then put on modified bed rest. For the past couple of days, when I am laying down instead of sitting, it feels like something is sitting on my chest and it burns when I breathe. I’m fairly certain it isn’t GERD, because I’ve had that for months now and it feels different. It doesn’t matter what side I lay on. I’ve tried to call the Dr.’s office, but so far have only gotten voicemail and no call back. It isn’t terrible, but it is noticeable and makes it difficult to sleep. Has anyone heard of symptoms like these before? I was thinking about calling L&D at the hospital, but I generally get the “paranoid pregnant woman” treatment and was wondering if this is just something that comes with late pregnancy. Any ideas?? Thanks for any input!
GERD is acid reflux. So far it doesn’t matter how I lay it has the same result, and it mostly is my Dr. who treats me like I’m hysterical every time I ask him whats up with some strange symptom. I’m pretty aggitated that I called them 2 days ago and have gotten no call back. If it wasn’t so late in the game I would SO change doctors. I’m really uncomfortable at this point, so I’m wondering if its just that or something more serious…

A: Yes, I would call the hospital and they will not think you are paranoid. It’s perfectly normal to have questions and concerns when you are pregnant.

Have you tried changing positions? Sometimes depending on how you are lying, or the baby is lying, it can make you feel short of breath.

To be safe, please talk to a medical professional since you do have an existing condition.

Q: Mysterious Instant Stomach Troubles
Going to be as brief as possible: 21, male, healthy. Large build 230, 6′2. Drank wine a bit consistently for 5-6 months, no problems. Drank other hard liquor in the past, no problems. Tried Gin on June 6th, half a bottle (Seagram’s Extra Dry mixed with lemon juice and ginger ale..I don’t usually mix, was doing so for fun). Immediately noticed I had to keep taking deep breaths/out of breath sensation, stopped. Not sure if the Japanese food (sushi etc.) could’ve had an impact. Drank Jack Daniels and rot gut vodka before, so it was not a matter of tolerance or alcohol exposure.

Next day woke up to a feeling below the throat, felt like a constant need to cough. Went to the doctor…EKG, Chest X-Ray, Barium Swallow, Spirometer/Flow Meter (lung test), Gallbladder Liver scan, all negative. Endoscopy showed a very very small 3-4 cm sliding hiatal hernia, deemed asymptomatic (does not produce symptoms) as it was so small it didn’t even show on the Barium Swallow X-ray. Endoscopy showed no irritation, irregularities or inflammation. Allergy tests showed nothing, Clarinex did nothing.

Symptoms are: Constant cough/irritation between collar bones, murky/powdery stools (as if you were to flush powder from the bottom of the toilet bowl and it billows up), sinus congestion, excessive burping, extreme fatigue, minor heart palpitations, yellow/white coated tongue, hurts to take a deep breath. Spaced out/tired after eating, worse than the “after turkey meal feeling”. Excessive salivation/sweet tasting salivation. Hear an intermittent sound like gas escaping through my esophagus to my neck when I lie down. No heartburn whatsoever. Odd sour taste at back of mouth.

No history of any problems, no history of hypochondria, not psychological (Ativan and other sedatives did nothing). Antibiotics did nothing.

A homeopath suggested Nux Vomica, did nothing but calm me mentally.

Acid reflux/GERD was suggested, took Prilosec, Zantac, Pepcid AC, no effect. Moved to PPI’s (strongest stuff they got), Protonix/Aciphex/Zegerid, did nothing.

It has been 2 months, the symptoms persist despite diet changes. Suggestions regarding a decrease in weight were made. Factors of environment include mold under my water bed that has grown over the years due to frequent popping of the tubes. A plan to replace the bed is underway. It has been suggested that the mold is causing this, or perhaps a Candida Albicans yeast overgrowth, however, the reaction to the Gin was sudden, instant, and very acute. I felt no symptoms whatsoever prior to consumption.

5 doctors, a gastroenterologist, a pulmonary specialist, 10 health coach’s/nurses from the insurance company, a renowned medical researcher, and a famous health expert who exposed a pharmaceutical scam had no clue whatsoever, and were completely baffled.

I have gotten some guidance from a Chinese medicine woman/acupuncturist and am undergoing treatment through TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine).

Nevertheless, I am asking for your opinions. Do not tell me I have “GERD” or “acid reflux disease”, those ailments are not diseases, and my symptoms/tests defy such a diagnosis. I am more knowledgeable about Acid Reflux/GERD than most doctors at this point, and I know I don’t have it. I know every test used to detect it, and every “health tip” recommended for it, so don’t waste my time or yours by spamming it.

I am looking for alternative causes.

Thank you
Looking for more answers

A: I am in no way a medical professional, but I have to respond because I have twice in my life had conditions that could not be diagnosed. Both eventually were, but what a horror show until then.

My first thought on reading as far as your instant reaction to the gin potion was allergy. Short of a pre-existing condition, I can’t think of anything, other than a poison, that could act that fast.

As I read further, I was going to mention mold but then you did. Mold is insidious. Mold can cause hundreds of nasty symptoms. That you had been sleeping on it for god knows how long means that you were breathing it in all that time even though you didn’t know it was there. I don’t know if there is a medical specialty in mycology but it might be a place to start.

Also, consider that what’s going on may have been caused by more than one condition or more than one allergen or mold or … If the gin event was an allergy, maybe it triggered nasty mold spores that had been hidden in your larynx.. I mean, I’m just throwing out ideas here, but it could be two or three different maladies.

In any case, don’t give up. There is a doctor who knows what it is and has at least an idea how to cure it.

Good luck.

Q: Dry throat, symptom of a sprained neck?
I sprained my neck due to prolonged hyperflexion (bending my head down for long periods of time playing guitar) over two weeks ago and my throat has been almost consistently mildly dry since that time. My neck still aches, possibly straining ligaments as well as muscles, and my only other symptoms are mild headaches at the back of my head and the dry throat. Some days it’s not so bad, but late at night it seems to get worse. Drinking liquid makes it feel better so the “dry spot” probably isn’t in the trachea but feels like it’s somewhere around or just below my Adam’s Apple, so somewhere in my esophagus I’m thinking. It doesn’t hurt to swallow or feel obstructed.

Maybe the neck swelling has put pressure on this area? Or pressure on the parotid gland?

Now, a small twist. I’ve been feeling some very slight maxillary and frontal sinus pressure on and off over the last week with the neck pain and headaches. I do not have any fever, swollen lymph nodes, pain in my teeth so if they are infected possibly viral. I could be wrong as the maxillary pressure may just be tense facial muscles and the frontal pressure could be a byproduct of the headaches but the frontal sinuses are tender to the touch. I was not aware of these symptoms when my throat first began to feel dry over two weeks ago.

Current Treatment:
I take 400mg Ibuprofen a day with food and use a heat wrap for my neck and headache symptoms. Things feel like they’re getting better but very slowly. Moving in my sleep is causing some flaring of pain within my neck that I notice when I wake up in the morning. I drink only water, milk, and grapefruit juice now and hardly anything sugary like soda for weeks. I see my PCP in 3 1/2 weeks and if I still have these symptoms then I will definitely see an ENT doctor for my dry throat.

History:
I have tested negative for HIV this month. Last and only chance of exposure over 5 months ago. I suppose it could be a singular oral papilloma/wart that coincidentally occurred with my sprained neck. The only way to know that is if it doesn’t clear up and I see an ENT who could schedule an upper endoscopy. This would really irk me as I only had one chance of exposure, again over 5 months ago. Could be GERD or Esophagitis though I don’t suffer all of the symptoms really. Some other possibly relevant history, I have Celiac’s Disease and have been on a GF diet for 4 years, and also quit smoking cigarettes and marijuana (after 6 years) for good and forever last month as well. I only drink 2-3 alcoholic drinks per week, if that, without any pain or side effects and coffee only a few times per week. I am not on any medications or use any other drugs.

A: Very impressive, you really know your stuff.

Nothing that would be related to your neck injury comes to mind that would encompass everything. But if looked at as coincidental events, then allergies could be very likely. Since spring has just started, and most plants are pollinating, a sinus reaction could be causing the frontal and maxillary pressure, while the dry throat could be a result of post nasal drip.
On the other hand, the pressure could just be referred pain from your neck or a result of facial tension due to the pain in your neck. This leaves the dry throat as a by-product of relatively dry weather (I don’t know your location) or could be nothing at all.

Q: Hoping someone can give honest advice-Long term Prilosec use for acid reflux?
I have been using Prilosec for the last 5 years after being diagnosed with GERD. Seemed to work great for a long time, now I still have acid reflux and I’m worried about the long term use of this stuff.
My Dr. says its fine to use. At the same time, I’m living everyday with chronic fatigue,daily headaches that turn to migraines,feeling miserable,aching everywhere- on top of that now sinus tachycardia and heart problems. Then I’m told well I have Fibromyalgia.
Ok, Randomly today I happen to run into 2 older ladies that flat out said, don’t use that Prilosec as I was in the CVS isle buying more.
One said she almost died from long term use of prilosec and for years had anemia and her iron was depleted. I’m scared now and would like to know if I can stop Prilosec suddenly and completely without withdrawl symptoms? The box says do not stop treatment.
That is for a 14 day dose. I’ve been taking it for years and now I’m worried.
Could using this for years have made my fatigue worse and feeling terrible and the migraines and heart trouble?
Could this have hurt my stomach or damaged anything.
I don’t want to depend on a drug to control acid and the GERD all day.

A: Your concerns about Prilosec (and all acid-inhibiting drugs) is right on point. In addition, your diversity of symptoms suggest that acid reflux is NOT the cause of your problems, but a product of the underlying condition that is probably causing all or most of your symptoms.

First, Prilosec causes malabsorption of various nutrients (e.g. Vitamin B12, iron, Zinc, etc.) Deficiency of any or all of these can lead to anemia.

Second, Prilosec causes Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), which can cause a variety of problems, including more acid reflux!

Finally, as you are recognizing, Prilosec does NOT treat the CAUSE of your reflux. It is a symptom masking drug only.

Fatigue, headaches, fibromyalgia, etc. can be long-term consequences of nutrient deficiencies and/or SIBO.

Additionally, some other underlying condition that caused your reflux in the first place may be present. The most likely is Celiac Disease (CD) – an autoimmune disease that damages the small intestine and leads to malabsorption of nutrients (if you have CD, you could have a “double-whammy” of malabsorption caused by the disease and the Prilosec!). CD is caused by an allergic reaction to the proteins in wheat, rye and barley called glutens/gliadins. The only treatment is nutritional – avoidance of all sources of glutens/gliadins in your diet (which is why most medical doctors routinely ignore this COMMON condition).

It might be wise to have a thorough evaluation by a nutritionally trained health care professional.

Best wishes and good luck.

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