Has anyone had trouble with Omeprozol?

Stacigran I find too it works best on an empty stomach, and then letting it have half an hour or so to let it "go in". The problem is remembering!

I definitely don't have heartburn. It's more a nausea thing. Like the sick feeling you have when you are very hungry, only I get it all the time. Some days it's bad, some not so bad.

I suppose the reasons for IBS vary. Mine improved about 80% after a hysterectomy so I suppose there must be some mysterious connection there.

I have a cautionary tale regarding Omeprazole. Both I and my DH have hiatus hernias and were prescribed it. DH took a high-ish dose which helped his acid considerably. However, after a while, he noticed he was getting nasty stomach upsets which needed antibiotics. He had four in 6 months. He suspected the omeprazole was implicated, but the GP didn't buy it and wasn't interested in discussing it. He was referred for tests to rule out anything nasty - all clear. However he has access to scientific papers (he was a research scientist till he retired) and using those and his own powers of deduction, went to discuss his theory with the pharmacist at Boots who was interested in what was happening to DH. The bottom line is that the stomach's acid has a good function - it protects us from getting infections - so with some people, reducing the stomach acid leaves them vulnerable to getting them. But if he takes nothing, he gets excess acid and burning! So at the moment it's a question of finding the balance: the dose that reduces the acid production but not to the extent that it leaves him prey to any stomach infection going. He thinks he has it about right now, which is a relief, but worth bearing in mind if you find yourself with repeated stomach bugs.

I have to say that Omeprazole doesn't have that effect on me. I was able to reduce my dose considerably as I lost weight, but now, because I'm on an antidepressant which has made my weight increase again, my HH symptoms have worsened and I have to take it regularly now.

Hi
Just thought I'd add my experience: I need Omeprazole, really could not live without it, BUT the only way it works is if I take one dose (20mg in my case) BEFORE breakfast, it does not seem to work as well after, and then 2nd dose just before going to bed. This way it works 100% preventing agonising heartburn etc.
Hope this helps.

My worry about omeprazole is that I read that if you stop taking it the stomach produces more acid and symptoms get so bad you have to start taking it again. And I also felt it was being prescribed excessively once it went generic. It's only when something is used by vast numbers of people that any problems seem to become more apparent. But, then again in the meantime it helps lots of people. I didn't take it last year when the Dr wanted me to and my problem seems to have resolved itself [either that or I've got used to it!].

Its a drug stops the stomach producing acid. Useful if the stomach is getting attacked by its own acid (as in ulcers) or if the acid is coming back upwards (reflux)
IBS is one of those mysterious conditions that is not well understood. So unless your IBS is linked to acid in the stomach it may not be the helping.

Oh, right. I did n't know that.

why no edit button !!!!! i take omerprazole for IBS

omerprazole is typically prescribed as a treatment for heartburn, there is at least anecdotal evidence that it can be beneficial for IBS sufferers as well because it works to prevent the formation of stomach acid and reduce gastrointestinal inflammation. Patients with GERD have been known to find relief from their symptoms by taking Prilosec or Omeprazole, and IBS sufferers may also benefit, although it should be recognized that Prilosec requires a period of a few days to take full effect at inhibiting acid formation; however, as yet there are no studies showing any ill effects from prolonged use of Prilosec, so IBS sufferers should feel safe giving it a try.

missed out "get"

Heartburn is the same as acid indigestion/reflux, is n't it? And you say you don't that.

I don't understand Broomsticks If you have no acid indigestion, why are you on Omeprazole? I thought Omeprazole was used solely to treat acid reflux.

have you tried taking omerprazole a different time of day broomsticks..also there are different strengths perhaps the strength your on doesnt agree with you..

Interesting. The Dr. wants another chat with me and I'll have to tell her that omeprazole doesn't help and sets off the IBS which is otherwise pretty good these days.
Like Mishap I feel sick but it's better when I've eaten (quite a lot). It comes and goes too. No heartburn or anything like that.

I hate my own guts

found an interesting article this morning on digestive enzyme tablets...for those who are interested that is...it seems the enzyme digest i use has hcl in them so in effect they are doing me more harm than good !!!!

http://www.naturaldigestivehealing.com/blog/2011/10/03/why-i-don%E2%80%99t-recommend-hcl-and-digestive-enzymes/

No, not feeling ratty at all Jess. My aunt was found in the hallway of her house having suffered a massive stomach bleed. In the days before ppi' s were discovered. It was touch and go with her for a while.

I say, keep taking the tablets and supplement b12.

Feeling ratty this morning jingle? No one asked you to dig out a research paper. I thought this article would be accessible to GN members as original research so often behind a pay wall, and heavy going to read. I can get them if I want, but you would only be able to read abstracts normally.
Certainly not advising anyone to give up medication that doctor has prescribed. Quite the reverse. See four posts up, for starters.
It is just possible though that this is one of the rare situations when people need a specific vitamin supplement? Might be worth discussing the research with their doctors when doing a medication review?

And no Jess. I will not dig out a research paper for you.

Do you advise us to stop taking our prescribed ppi' s and possibly die from sudden huge stomach bleeds?

Regarding b12, that is the only vitamin we should be supplementing as it has been shown to help ward off dementia in everyone, users of ppi' s or not.

Here is some interesting research on the absorption of B12. It is not an experiment, so it is only circumstantial evidence. However if you remove stomach acid effectively it is not unreasonable to expect that some aspects of digestion and absorption will be impaired.

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/12/131210163612.htm

dollie go and see your doctor and discuss your concerns.

So sorry dollie - I wish I knew what the solution is as I really am not happy about being on them but my GP insists that they are the only way. Same as statins (but that's another story).

well coming off the omerprazole for 4 days wasnt successful i was really bad last night!!! yes i had to give in and take the omerprazole and it worked with 30mins thank god...my insides feel very sore this morning...i definitely wont be coming off them again..yes i will admit to being stupid to even try it!!!

PPI's were never meant to be taken long term but, then again a lot of tablets aren't but you need the protection from them that ppi's give. Whatever the side effects of ppi's are, the side effect of a stomach ulcer can be being dead, so I wouldn't advocate coming off them without speaking to a doctor. I've just got a bit of a bee in my bonnet about them personally.

i know what you mean mishap i never know from one day to the next wether my i,b,s will play up!!! if i go out i always have to make sure there are toilet facilities close by...

going back to the omerprazole on the instructions it states that they shouldnt be taken long term but the doctors tell you differently! and the side effects of taking long term are downright frightening!...