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I've been on prilosec close to 15 years. Unfortunately H2 blockers don't seem to work for me. I'm not sure what to do. I can go without it for a month or so,

by snarfy 9y ago

I've been on prilosec close to 15 years. Unfortunately H2 blockers don't seem to work for me. I'm not sure what to do. I can go without it for a month or so, then crippling stomach pain and indigestion happens.

derekp7 9y ago
Check for gallstones. I had that, crippling stomach pain, which was initially diagnosed as either gastritis or possibly an ulcer. However, after dealing with it for a couple years, I ended up in the emergency room. They ran an ultrasound, and found a number of gallstones lodged in the duct that connects the gallbladder to the stomach. Ended up having my gallbladder removed. Items that I remember triggering massive pain attacks include pizza (I thought it was acid from the tomato sauce, but it was fat from the cheese), and after eating a large gyro (lots of fat in it apparently). Fat causes the gallbladder to start pumping, and if there are stones it will lodge them in the duct causing the pain.
- civilian 9y ago
  And if you have gallstones, ride a rollercoaster! Specifically Disney World's Magic Kingdom Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/28/health/kidney-stone-roller-coaster-study-trnd/index.html http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/28/health/kidney-stone-roller-coa...
vixen99 9y ago
Try reviewing your diet, the times when you eat and drink plenty of water. Mercola's solutions worked for me. 'acid reflux' - https://articles.mercola.com/sites/current.aspx https://articles.mercola.com/sites/current.aspx
- davymac 9y ago
  Please don’t ever recommend the internet quack Mercola to anyone. He will and probably has gotten people killed with the garbage on his site.
  - vixen99 9y ago
    No, it was anecdotal! The advice worked for me, it was logical and it solved a problem I'd had for a number of years so it might possibly work for someone else. That is all I said. This was not a generalized recommendation for the work of Mercola. Let people make up their own minds. I'm aware of Mercola's reputation but it's a bit crass to say that everything he writes is garbage especially since he's usually enthusing about good food and healthy living. Peer-reviewed papers are a few clicks away these days so one can check for oneself on many issues.I don't take the view that his site is popular because the the millions who read him are idiots. I suspect that many do though.

by snarfy 9y ago

derekp7 9y ago

Check for gallstones. I had that, crippling stomach pain, which was initially diagnosed as either gastritis or possibly an ulcer. However, after dealing with it for a couple years, I ended up in the emergency room. They ran an ultrasound, and found a number of gallstones lodged in the duct that connects the gallbladder to the stomach. Ended up having my gallbladder removed. Items that I remember triggering massive pain attacks include pizza (I thought it was acid from the tomato sauce, but it was fat from the cheese), and after eating a large gyro (lots of fat in it apparently). Fat causes the gallbladder to start pumping, and if there are stones it will lodge them in the duct causing the pain.

civilian 9y ago
And if you have gallstones, ride a rollercoaster! Specifically Disney World's Magic Kingdom Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/28/health/kidney-stone-roller-coaster-study-trnd/index.html http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/28/health/kidney-stone-roller-coa...

vixen99 9y ago

Try reviewing your diet, the times when you eat and drink plenty of water. Mercola's solutions worked for me. 'acid reflux' - https://articles.mercola.com/sites/current.aspx https://articles.mercola.com/sites/current.aspx

davymac 9y ago
Please don’t ever recommend the internet quack Mercola to anyone. He will and probably has gotten people killed with the garbage on his site.
- vixen99 9y ago
  No, it was anecdotal! The advice worked for me, it was logical and it solved a problem I'd had for a number of years so it might possibly work for someone else. That is all I said. This was not a generalized recommendation for the work of Mercola. Let people make up their own minds. I'm aware of Mercola's reputation but it's a bit crass to say that everything he writes is garbage especially since he's usually enthusing about good food and healthy living. Peer-reviewed papers are a few clicks away these days so one can check for oneself on many issues.I don't take the view that his site is popular because the the millions who read him are idiots. I suspect that many do though.