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Hi I came off omeprazole gradually after being on it for7/8 weeks as it upset my IBS and caused constipation. I was also worried about the effects of the is drug as I already on other medication. My stomach seemed much better after stopping the omeprazole for about a week. Then what I believe are rebound symptoms started. They are bloated stomach burning sensation belching and general feeling of indigestion. I am not suffering from heartburn and never did before taking the omeprazole. My main symptoms were the indigestion ones mentioned plus throat symptoms of hoarseness and throat mucus leading me to think I might have LPR. I had been drinking alkaline water and a better diet. The throat mucus is much better but still have some hoarseness and throat clearing. My bowels seem to be fine now. I cancelled a barium swallow due to anxiety. You may say that was silly but I just could not face it as I was worried about the after effects.
I don't suppose my gp will be very happy but realise I will at some point have to go back and have maybe an endoscopy or throat scope. My question today is do you think my present symptoms are rebound ones or the same undiagnosed problem from before. Also what symptoms did you get when you came off PPi's and how long did they last. My gp knew I was intending to wean myself off and gave some gaviscon advance tablets which I have been taking intermittently. I have some ranitidine from earlier this year but don't really want to start them again. Any suggestions. Thanks
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Mtntrout libralady13
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I stopped the omeprazole for a few months and nothing changed. Since then I started the anti seizure med Dilantin.
For the first time my cramping has stopped. I've forgotten to take it a few times. And know its still there. But I get back on it and I'm fine.
I'm saying all this because I seriously don't believe the omeprazole is to blame. I started back on it a month ago. I've never experienced any of the symptoms. I've ever read on this website. While on it or after. I think for me its one of the other meds or a combination.
rjdriver libralady13
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Using a combination of Omep one day and ranitidine the next and gradually decresing the omep unt it's gone, then decreasing the ranitdine gradually until ti is gone, using Gaviscon as needed should work.
You might also want to consider a probiotic and digestive enzymes until your gut gets back to normal, maybe veen staying with the probiotic permamently since you have IBS.
libralady13 rjdriver
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libralady13 rjdriver
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I am seeing a CBT councillor. I believe that the anxiety is at the route of my problems during the last 4 or so years both with the current reflux problem and IBS. I know anxiety makes everything worse as you produce more acid when you are stressed. I was on several groups but left recently because I was getting bogged down with all the talk of cancer etc. I had decided to really try and sort the anxiety out and then all this which as just made the anxiety worse.
peter96893 libralady13
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I hasd been taking 20mg daily for several years and it was very effective in preventing the build up of bile in my throat.
I had developed headaches, taking at least two paracetomols per day and also experienced dizzy spells.
When I stopped taking them, I had no reactions whatsoever for the first five days or so but then the usual heartburn problems returned.
I take a Gaviscon tablet at the onset of these symptoms and the number I take daily has reduced over the weeks.
In the early days of stooping, I was taking four or five per day but now it is a maximum of two and sometimes, none at all.
The most significant point from my point of view is that the headaches and the dizzy spells have stopped completely. Of course, this does not mean that the Omeprazole was the cause but it is a huge coincidence if that is not the case.
Like you, I still get a frog in my throat but previous endascope tests proved negative and I can only assume that this is the indigestion and I still had this when taking Omeprazole.
When I stopped taking them, I had read that Ginger would help in alleviating the symptoms and I started taking a Ginger tablet daily and drinking a cup of ginger tea most days.
Maybe this helped but I have now stopped taking these with no effect.
I feel better in myself as a result of stopping the Omeprazole and can only suggest that you persevere.
libralady13 peter96893
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