Stomach issues from Prednisone?
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Mane people have posted regarding stomach problems from being on Prednisone specifically acid reflux, indigestion type issues. I am wondering if anyone has experienced other types of stomach problems like nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain across the upper intestine that they have correlated to long term steroid use. I have been dealing with symptoms like these for almost a month now. Have seen my GP and have had tests looking for blood or an intestinal parasite that were negative. Have switched to a different probiotic, stopped dairy, and added a fiber supplement to my daily regime. (I have been on Prednisone since July of 2015 currently taking 19 mg). Could these symptoms be steroid related?
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mphooey Marla0415
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Marla0415 mphooey
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LayneTX Marla0415
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Are you lucky?
I am small boned and now have osteoporosis and PPIs not good for calcium absorption. FYI?
Marla, I had silent acid reflux, though first 3 months of Pred I had bad chest pain but ignored it and doctors didn't care.
1 1/2 yrs later I'm on Rayos Pred which helped give some relief of AR, but also probiotics and started MSM flakes recently, having luck so far. And chew gum if feel it coming on, Pred causes dry mouth so that affects our stomachs and chewing gum causes saliva to help diagestion. And chew food well.
Also, taking calcium with foods and NOT with Pred. Divide your calcium in day, 500 at a time.
Do you have diarrhea or loose stools? Magnesium can cause loose stools.
Probiotics helped with that, refrigerated 12 billion active cells, pill form.
I'm just sharing what I didn't know pre PMR.
Oregonjohn-UK Marla0415
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Marla0415 Oregonjohn-UK
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erika59785 Marla0415
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I have similar stomach issues, and I consulted a gastroenterologist. He says I seem to be lactose intolerant and have gastritis. He [prescribed Omeprazole to coat the stomach lining with the intake of prednisone and at times Advil which is a NO-NO. I am advised to take Tylenol for pain as I am reducing from 7 1/2 mg to 7 within a 2 week period.
I have been on higher prednisone since Sept. 2014 because of the PMR diagnosis.
Anhaga erika59785
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Reflux issues - I think it's important not to eat too soon before lying down to sleep. Apparently foods like oatmeal, fresh vegetables (including fennel and celery), some fruits, parsley, moderate amounts of ginger, and so on, can be helpful for reflux. I expect you already know about the lifestyle things, small but more frequent meals, and so forth.
Is coated prednisone available where you live?
Marla0415 erika59785
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paula63201 Marla0415
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I take meds right after eating breakfast.
Marla0415 paula63201
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bob73443 Marla0415
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Gees, I could have written your post about myself. I am experiencing the exact same symptoms, starting about 6 weeks ago. I went to the GP, who suggested it's classic IBS. I don't know why it flared up now (2 years into PMR, and now at 6.5 mg). It's abated a little, but only after stopping all milk products and even fruit.
Marla0415 bob73443
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Flutterbie57 Marla0415
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I have tried all suggested hints on Patient and Dr Google, changed diet, changed PPI's, elevated the bed etc......
My throat is now in a bad way due to reflux - having gastroscapy this week.
I am getting some help from a French Osteo who is currently studying gut prolems. I have had some improvement so am living in hope. Diahorea, gut pains, chest/shoulder pain due to endless gas/burping have all improved consideraby. Nausea and silent reflux remain.
The course is about imbalance in the gut bacteria, sometimes due to the use of PPI's . Aparently there are many different probiotics, and it is important to get the right one for the problem. Of course it is not available in NZ, so he is currently trying to source it.
Hopefully you can get some relief - throat probs not good !
Marla0415 Flutterbie57
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Flutterbie57 Marla0415
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