A hiatal hernia is a weakness in the hiatus where ... about the long-term side effects of proton-pump inhibitors like omeprazole. In my opinion, he correctly gave you the options of a low-dose ...

A hiatal hernia is a weakness in the hiatus where ... about the long-term side effects of proton-pump inhibitors like omeprazole. In my opinion, he correctly gave you the options of a low-dose ...

I'm 5 and a half weeks pregant. this is my second pregnancy. In my previous pregnancy I used Omeprazole for my hernia as that is what my doctor pescribed. I trust my doctor, i just had a huge ...

Prilosec (omeprazole), Lansoprazole (Prevacid ... Now, my doctor is telling me I have a hiatal hernia. Is this a serious problem? Will it require surgery? A hernia is the pressing of an organ ...

I’ve been diagnosed with osteoporosis after more than 20 years of taking omeprazole (for reflux due to a hiatus hernia). I turned down the usual osteoporosis treatments because of the side-effects.

I was just diagnosed with an ulcer, Barrett’s esophagus, GERD and a hiatal hernia of 8 cm. My surgeon has put me on high-dose Prilosec and Carafate before bed. My oncologist has given the OK for ...

If there’s no improvement, they may order prescription medications such as Prilosec or Prevacid. Surgery to repair the hernia is an option but typically a last resort. “Only a small percentage ...

Two of the most commonly prescribed proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are omeprazole (Prilosec) and esomeprazole (Nexium). Both are now available as over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Heartburn is ...

Omeprazole is used to treat certain digestive conditions including stomach ulcers, duodenal ulcers, GERD, and esophagitis due to GERD. It’s also taken with antibiotics to treat H. pylori infection.

No stomach ulcers and no Helicobacter pylori were present. I was diagnosed with a sliding hernia. I was prescribed something similar to Omeprazole for 4 weeks, after this period halfing the dose. At ...

He also said that I should treat any future acid problems with Pepcid or get surgery for the hernia. At my regular medical visits, my doctor said it was okay to take the low-dose, OTC omeprazole.