can i take omeprazole after gallbaddlers surgery ?

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i used to taking omeprazole to control my acid reflux but i am not sure if i can still taking it after surgery of gallbaddlers or not please anyone adivce ?

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  • Posted

    Hi Fung I take them as I still have the acid reflux and I had my op three years ago but if I was you ask your Doc first xxxx 
  • Posted

    Hi Fung .... I still take omeprazole ... had my op last month and since then my doctor has prescribed more .... so I'm sure its ok, but if you're worried check it out with your own GP.
  • Posted

    Hi Fung, I was prescribed them a few weeks after surgery to try and prevent any stomach problems from taking pain killers. I an now prescribed Ranitidine.  Good luck but I would agree with the others check with your GP. 
  • Posted

    Hi fung. I have just checked this out with my GP this morning.

    Had gallbladder removed 2 weeks ago.

    I have already reduced Buscopan and am continuing to do so.

    GP said not to reduce Omeprazole at the moment as I was reducing Buscopan, so she prescribed me for another month.

    Once i am completely off Buscopan and am feeling OK, I can then start start reducing Omeprazole until I am off them as well.

    Hope this helps.

    Sarah

  • Posted

    Thanks for all the advise its was very helpful!

  • Posted

    i wouldnt stop taking them since having gallbladder surgery youre constantly leaking acid as the purpose of the gallbladder is to store the bile/acid until it is needed to breakdown fats so your acid reflux will be a million times worse i had mine out beginning of febuary 22 and the reflux is not gotten better at all its worse and happens to more than 20% of patients that have had theres removed normal ant acids dont work unless youve had the omeprazole due to having too much acid

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    i had my gallbladder out over a year ago, no amount of acid reflux meds could control my symptoms pre operation, once i had it out omeprazole work a treat im on 40mg daily and only get attacks if i dont take them.

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