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acid reflux
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kathleen1960
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nexium works far better for acid hun but you will have to beg doc for it as they are sooooo expensive.... x x x x kath
swizzlestick
Lifes a beach
Hi Karen 
Nexium make omeprazole and esomeprazole which are both proton pump inhibitors (ppi's) which actually blocks production of acids rather than neutralising them. Pre op I was on 40mg of esomaprazole and when I had the op this week I was changed to the ppi Zoton fast tab 30mg which incidentally taste gorgeous like strawberry popping candy!
Lansoprazole is also a ppi.
I have lifelong digestive probs that I had to take the esomaeprazole for and also have to have my gall bladder removed once I have lost some weight (my surgeon doesnt do the two at the same time).
Dont worry about having probs post op, they really do have it covered. If you do find your refluxing they may jiggle with your dose, but you wont be left to suffer.
Xx
Nexium make omeprazole and esomeprazole which are both proton pump inhibitors (ppi's) which actually blocks production of acids rather than neutralising them. Pre op I was on 40mg of esomaprazole and when I had the op this week I was changed to the ppi Zoton fast tab 30mg which incidentally taste gorgeous like strawberry popping candy!
Lansoprazole is also a ppi.
I have lifelong digestive probs that I had to take the esomaeprazole for and also have to have my gall bladder removed once I have lost some weight (my surgeon doesnt do the two at the same time).
Dont worry about having probs post op, they really do have it covered. If you do find your refluxing they may jiggle with your dose, but you wont be left to suffer.
Xx
BlueDiamond
New Member
I had my gallbladder out last month but I still get acid from time too time, not as much as I used too mind.
Good luck and all the best - MeJulie xx
Good luck and all the best - MeJulie xx
swizzlestick
Lifes a beach
Blue, are you taking ppi's at all, if not maybe you should mention this to your gp.
Xx
Xx
BlueDiamond
New Member
Without sounding dense LOL what are ppi's swizzles?? I have tried all over the counter remedies without little success , and will mention this when I go to my docs next, I think I have had it for so long and just learn to cope with it (silly I know) (smacked bottom for me ) But will mention this to my doc and see what they recommend.
Thanks for your input Swizzles, and Looking forward to finding out wot ppi's are
Thanks in advance - MeJulie xx
Thanks for your input Swizzles, and Looking forward to finding out wot ppi's are
Thanks in advance - MeJulie xx
thinkbethin
New Member
Sorry Karen I have'nt had to have any of these meds.I did have the gaviscon pre op but not needed anything since. Good luckxx
swizzlestick
Lifes a beach
Hi blue
sorry ppi's are proton pump inhibitors, they stop the production of acid unlike the ones you buy over the counter that try to neutralise it, without much success in many cases!
Lansoprazole, omeprazole, esomeprazole, zoton fast tab are all ppi's. Sometimes you have to be careful they dont contradict other meds you are having, for example I have to take a blood thinner called clopidogrel, and recent research has shown that ppi's reduce the blood thinning properties of the clopidogrel which naturally is a worry for me but I am unable to live an anywhere normal life without taking them so have to weigh up the risks.
If you suffer with acid reflux a lot I would suggest speaking with your doc.
Alternatively there is a prescription only neutraliser which is better than over the counter ones called ranitadine, this doesnt stop acid production but it reduces it instead. It was absolutely useless in my case but it can be quite successful for many depending of the severity of the disease.
Xx
sorry ppi's are proton pump inhibitors, they stop the production of acid unlike the ones you buy over the counter that try to neutralise it, without much success in many cases!
Lansoprazole, omeprazole, esomeprazole, zoton fast tab are all ppi's. Sometimes you have to be careful they dont contradict other meds you are having, for example I have to take a blood thinner called clopidogrel, and recent research has shown that ppi's reduce the blood thinning properties of the clopidogrel which naturally is a worry for me but I am unable to live an anywhere normal life without taking them so have to weigh up the risks.
If you suffer with acid reflux a lot I would suggest speaking with your doc.
Alternatively there is a prescription only neutraliser which is better than over the counter ones called ranitadine, this doesnt stop acid production but it reduces it instead. It was absolutely useless in my case but it can be quite successful for many depending of the severity of the disease.
Xx
BlueDiamond
New Member
Hi blue
sorry ppi's are proton pump inhibitors, they
Lansoprazole, omeprazole, esomeprazole, zoton fast tab are all ppi's. Sometimes you have to be careful they dont contradict other meds you are having, for example I have to take a blood thinner called clopidogrel, and recent research has shown that ppi's reduce the blood thinning properties of the clopidogrel which naturally is a worry for me but I am unable to live an anywhere normal life without taking them so have to weigh up the risks.
If you suffer with acid reflux a lot I would suggest speaking with your doc.
Alternatively there is a prescription only neutraliser which is better than over the counter ones called ranitadine, this doesnt stop acid production but it reduces it instead. It was absolutely useless in my case but it can be quite successful for many depending of the severity of the disease.
Xx
tyvm for explaining that too me Swizzles. I will defo check things out when I am down the docs next ....
Much appreciatedAll the best - MeJulie xx
