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unc70

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10. On long term medication - omeprazole

Sun Sep 24, 2023, 01:42 PM

Sep 2023

I have fairly severe GERD that was not attributable to any particular food. My GI specialist put me on omeprazole (generic Prilosec). Problem solved. I'm not particularly happy being dependent on this type medication, but it is far better than not. We tried various dietary and lifestyle changes, but only drugs eliminated the problem.

You really need to be examined properly before committing to omeprazole. There can be various other possible causes besides GERD. You might have a gastric ulcer which is now easily treated with antibiotics. On the other hand, one could have something like esophageal cancer.

For me with medication, I am not restricted in my diet at all.

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Anyone with GERD? (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)? [View all] ificandream Sep 2023 OP

I can eat one slice of pizza. Any more than that, and mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2023 #1

Big time. Mine is stress related, though. Not food related. 50 Shades Of Blue Sep 2023 #2

Me! JustAnotherGen Sep 2023 #3

For decades. Until I started taking esomeprazole (Nexium) and Sodium Bicarbonate, it would hurt Silent Type Sep 2023 #4

Pantoprazole. Jeebo Sep 2023 #5

I'm supposed to take that twice a day. ificandream Sep 2023 #8

WebMD omeprazole (over the counter generic) emulatorloo Sep 2023 #6

Former GERD sufferer here Fiendish Thingy Sep 2023 #7

Since the huge attack I had, my symptoms, if any, have been mild. ificandream Sep 2023 #9

On long term medication - omeprazole unc70 Sep 2023 #10

Yeah, hopefully the upcoming ectoscopy will end those questions. ificandream Sep 2023 #11

I've been on Prilosec for 30 years. multigraincracker Sep 2023 #17

I had a major Gerd attack, ambulance took me to the hospital. They thought it might be a heart attack RKP5637 Sep 2023 #12

I was dumb enough not to go to the hospital right away. ificandream Sep 2023 #16

Prilosec for years. MOMFUDSKI Sep 2023 #13

I'd like to add to this conversation: Aloe Vera juice. IcyPeas Sep 2023 #14

I'll keep an eye out for that. tx. ificandream Sep 2023 #15

I have had a couple of rounds of it yellowdogintexas Sep 2023 #18

RSO rso Sep 2023 #19

I do! NCDem47 Sep 2023 #20

I do 10,000 steps a day ificandream Sep 2023 #21

In my case, it was pretty much a surprise. ificandream Nov 2023 #23

There could be an epidemic Ponietz Sep 2023 #22