My b/f was told to take Prilosec OTC once daily to prevent acid
buildup, GERD - it seems to be causing him to have diarrhea (sorry if this is TMI, but this is a serious question) What can he take in place of the Prilosec? I know it's a Proton Pump Inhibitor; are there other brands that he can take without the side effects?
Thanks for any info -
2006-09-28 08:44:35 · 4 answers · asked by pumpkin 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
zantac is not a PPI, but if it helsp then great, other things that can be tried are mylanta, maalox, gaviscon etc. he can raise te head end of the bed with a brick, that also helps and most important avoid things that precipitate reflux, good luck
2006-09-28 08:53:41 · answer #1 · answered by HK3738 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I also take Prilosec OTC for long-term use. I believe the box says stop after 14 days because this is the recommendation for people who aren't taking it under a doctor's advice. As one of the proton pump inhibiting meds, Prilosec OTC can be useful for treatment of such conditions as GERD (reflux) in the long-term.
2016-03-18 02:25:07 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zantac 75
2006-09-28 08:52:11 · answer #3 · answered by puma 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He could try Protonix. It's prescription-only, so he'd have to get it through his doctor.
2006-09-28 09:16:00 · answer #4 · answered by d_aley 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Iberogast is supposed to work pretty well. DGL and glutamine are good for stomach problems.
2006-09-29 03:10:56 · answer #5 · answered by Mad Roy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋