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i think thats what its called, maybe prolosec, some form of meds i dont know anything about, but i talked to my dx today and he wants me to start taking whatever they are for a month, are these pills gluten-free? and what am i acually looking for?

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Prilosec is an acid blocker for acid reflux. Used to be prescription only but now can be bought OTC. Last time I checked it was gluten-free.

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wierd i dont have acid reflux why does he want me to start this?

he says take for a month, but all i can find about prilosec otc is u take it for 14 days not a month wierd

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Prilosec is gluten free and a necessity for me.

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i thought acid reflux is where acid comes up your throat all the time? I told my doctor about the burning pain/ gurgle noisis i get if i dont keep my stomic busy with food every 30 minutes and so he told me to start taking prilosec, does that sound like i have the right meds?

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Prilosec isn't just for reflux. I'm on it because I have chronic gastritis, which is inflammation in your stomach lining, often caused by too much acid. I don't have reflux. Prilosec is a PPI (proton pump inhibitor) and makes your stomach produce less acid, thereby reducing inflammation. The term to take it is two weeks or however long your doctor perscribes.

It's also gluten-free.

The burning gurgling sounds like gastritis or an ulcer, and the prilosec helps with both.

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Prilosec isn't just for reflux. I'm on it because I have chronic gastritis, which is inflammation in your stomach lining, often caused by too much acid. I don't have reflux. Prilosec is a PPI (proton pump inhibitor) and makes your stomach produce less acid, thereby reducing inflammation. The term to take it is two weeks or however long your doctor perscribes.

It's also gluten-free.

The burning gurgling sounds like gastritis or an ulcer, and the prilosec helps with both.

True, its very effective but I get every damned side effect on the warnings. Aching muscles/back and headaches....

it does work really well though and I put up woith the side effects for 2 months and it made a big difference but i wouldn't take it long term.

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True, its very effective but I get every damned side effect on the warnings. Aching muscles/back and headaches....

it does work really well though and I put up woith the side effects for 2 months and it made a big difference but i wouldn't take it long term.

Sorry you get the side effects :(

I don't get any of them! I have so much chronic inflammation in my stomach that I'm at risk for cancer, so it's important for me to keep the villagers happy :rolleyes:

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Sorry you get the side effects :(

I don't get any of them! I have so much chronic inflammation in my stomach that I'm at risk for cancer, so it's important for me to keep the villagers happy :rolleyes:

Yes, its a pain but if they work for you then thewy do work really well. Even with the side effects I got benefit and after resting my stomach for 2 months it was much better.

Now Im careful what I eat .... buckwheat gives me heartburn if I eat a lot.... etc. so I try and keep to lighter stuff, especially in summer its easier.

10 yrs ago i was told I'd be on ranitidine for life.... after going gluten-free I am nearly OK.... I can push myself over eating the wrong stuff or drinking champagne for instance so I avoid it. I have quite a few left and theyre expensive (more than most drugs) so I keep meaning to send them to my mom who suffers and hope she doesn't get the side effects.

There is another acid blocker as well whivch is nearly as effective can't remember right now but doesn't seem to give me such bad side effects.

Overall I think that they are a good thing but especially if you can get away with taking them in the short term as suggested to Lister.

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