Faitheyfoo 6 Posted July 2, 2016 So I take a capsule of pump inhibitor to prevent acid reflux and Gerd but I'm having a hard time taking it. Is there any other way to take it or different type of pump inhibitor yall take? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bufflehead 6,358 Posted July 2, 2016 I know some PPI's come in liquid form (Nexium for sure, I think also Protonix?) but you'll need to get a prescription from your doctor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShelterDog64 2,364 Posted July 4, 2016 So I take a capsule of pump inhibitor to prevent acid reflux and Gerd but I'm having a hard time taking it. Is there any other way to take it or different type of pump inhibitor yall take? Are you post-op? Is the pill just too hard to swallow? My PPI is a very small tablet, I think it's Protonix. I know you can crush the pill and mix with a little applesauce if that will help. I take my pills one at a time, each one with a small sip of Water. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdfletch 166 Posted July 4, 2016 I took a generic nexium but have trouble swallowing pills. I was allowed to open the capsule and pour the contents in a small amount of fruit juice like Juicy juice to take it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iamjohnbamber 150 Posted July 4, 2016 My doctor was able to write me a scrip for Omeprazole (which I believe is Prilosec) which I had to get compounded at a pharmacy so it's a liquid I take 10 mL each morning... It "says" it's supposed to taste like grape, but it tastes like grapes that have been stomped by people who didn't wash their feet. LOL Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSGAnn2014 12,992 Posted July 4, 2016 That's odd. I didn't have any trouble swallowing my Protonix (a proton pump inhibitor antacid Rx) post-op. It's not a big pill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stacyrg2 350 Posted July 4, 2016 Protonix liquid is NASTY it tastes like I would imagine dirty sweat socks would taste. Omeprazole and others come in a capsule that you can open up and sprinkle the contents into a spoonful of Water, low cal juice or applesauce. That's how I took mine after my VSG and will take mine now after my revision to RNY because of acid Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
