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Posted by Lamdage22 on February 8, 2015, at 10:45:16
My mother has big trouble with her stomach.
She is taking pantoprazol.
Anything else she can do??
Posted by Phil on February 9, 2015, at 12:40:04
In reply to Stomach acid issues, posted by Lamdage22 on February 8, 2015, at 10:45:16
Has she seen a gastroenterologist? I take two meds for GERD and Barrett's Esophagus. I found out I had these two conditions after vomiting a lot of blood.
I take Omeprazole and Lansoprazole. I have no idea if one of these meds will help her. I would definitely ask her doctor.
Posted by rjlockhart37 on February 10, 2015, at 16:39:58
In reply to Stomach acid issues, posted by Lamdage22 on February 8, 2015, at 10:45:16
i have acid relex, main thing that works for me, is Zantac (Ranitidine) it will work in about hour during acid discomfort, but for a all day relief i think there is nexium, and Prevacid
Posted by Phil on February 12, 2015, at 13:32:27
In reply to Stomach acid issues, posted by Lamdage22 on February 8, 2015, at 10:45:16
People can have GERD and not know it. That was the case with me. GERD can turn into Barrett's Esophagus where the lining of the esophagus becomes like the lining of the stomach. It's a pre-cancerous condition that needs to be endoscoped every three years.
I'm not saying that this is the case here but it's fairly common. It's definitely a signal to get good treatment and could be worth getting an endoscope if her GP thinks it's necessary.
Posted by Lamdage22 on February 12, 2015, at 13:45:09
In reply to Re: Stomach acid issues » Lamdage22, posted by Phil on February 12, 2015, at 13:32:27
she is getting it all checked out.
I think its psychosomatic
Posted by ed_uk2010 on February 14, 2015, at 19:38:16
In reply to Stomach acid issues, posted by Lamdage22 on February 8, 2015, at 10:45:16
> My mother has big trouble with her stomach.
>
> She is taking pantoprazol.
>
> Anything else she can do??What symptoms does she have?
Posted by Lamdage22 on February 15, 2015, at 1:34:59
In reply to Re: Stomach acid issues, posted by ed_uk2010 on February 14, 2015, at 19:38:16
tummy ache, diarrhea. Bretty bad.
Reacts negatively to acidic foods.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on February 16, 2015, at 22:14:17
In reply to Re: Stomach acid issues, posted by Lamdage22 on February 15, 2015, at 1:34:59
> tummy ache, diarrhea. Pretty bad.
>
> Reacts negatively to acidic foods.Pantoprazole helps acid reflux and heals peptic ulcers. It doesn't help diarrhea; it can actually make diarrhea worse.
The cause needs diagnosing to choose a suitable treatment.
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