Acid Reflux

[DoubleD 9]

Is there anyone that is taking an acid reflux pill like Prilosec everyday to prevent acid buildup in the stomach????

[TurnThePage 220]

Lots of people do take that. Can you be more specific about your question so you get better answers? Thanks.

[ArmyOfMe 82]

Yes. Personally, I take Nexium twice/day but to prevent ulcer build up rather than acid reflux.

Talk to your doctor. He/she is best qualified to diagnose and prescribe.

[Chelly 364]

I take Protonix for Gerds which has been better since surgery. I will be stopping it probably in about a month for good if all goes well.

[kjrny2013 33]

Yes, I took for 6 months after surgery per doctors orders.

[Mid West 99]

I've had heartburn/acid reflux since I was in my teens. For the last few years, I've taken 20mg of Omeprazole a day and that sorts it. I've tested negative for H. Pylori and attirbute the reflux to being overweight. I hoped that after the bypass, perhaps it would stop but unfortunately not, so I'll stay on the Omeprazole :-)

[DoubleD 9]

Well, I thought I had an ulcer to form about six months ago. Everything I ate made my stomach hurt as if I was dumping and I would have sharp pains all around and burning. This went on for about two weeks. I literally was scared to eat anything. Then, I went to the GI doctor. He did the scope test to check my stomach. He said everything was in tack but there was red irritated area towards the top of my stomach. Which probably came from spicy/acid foods. So he prescribed Prilosec and it worked once in my system good. My stomach stop hurting.

[ArmyOfMe 82]

Keep on taking the Prilosec until your doc says otherwise. It's good that it stopped hurting, that means the med is doing its job.

[oldoneyoungagain 200]

I have taken Omeprazole 20 mg cap twice daily for years, basically since the band, not because I had acid reflux because I don't. (Doctors always ask if I have acid reflux or gerd because I take this medication and I have to say no). I take it because I had to take so much medication when I was diagnosed with dystolic dysfunction that I felt my stomach was a toxic waste dump and all I could imagine was the stomach bubbling . So take it as a precaution and probably always will. Have had H. Pylori, and ulcers in the past (years ago) and I would rather try to prevent it because it isn't fun.

[ajustice 484]

I take Pepcid 2x a day as a preventative. I'm the rare person who is on aspirin therapy post rny. I was on aspirin therapy before surgery and my surgeon consulted with my hematologist and aspirin was my best course of treatment right now for a clotting disorder. I take it and am over 6mo post op and haven't had any problem. I am aware per my surgeon I will have to take this or another preventative med for the rest of my life..or as long as I am on aspirin therapy. I think generally some surgeons do like to keep patients on a acid blocker etc for the 1st 6 months..as is my understanding.

[DoubleD 9]

Thank for the info and sharing. )