Prilosec cancer

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1387175 tn?1326400997 Welcome to the gastroenterology community! Prilosec does not increase your risk of getting esophageal cancer. The thing that is causing you to need prilosec causes the increase in risk of esophageal cancer. So whether or not you take prilosec for your problem, doesn't change you risk of developing esophageal cancer. Have you tried dietary changes to see if that helps your GERD enough so that you don't need prilosec. Have you tried H2 blockers?
Avatar m tn One year ago I had a total thyroidectomy due to papillary cancer. I woke up from surgery with a very bad cough and lot's of mucous. Three days after surgery I still had the cough, mucous and I also was experiencing shortness of breath. One year later I am still experiencing all these symptoms. I have had chest x-rays and even a heart ultrasound and I was told that everything was fine. Has anyone experienced this?
1387175 tn?1326400997 11 years on prilosec is enough that purple can cause cancer long term i said forget it i am doing everything natural DGL ALOE VERA JUICE And Digestive Enzymes And Working Out Drinking Lots Of Water To
Avatar f tn I completed my antibiotics and have been taking Prilosec since. The pain is slightly better...less intense gnawing pain and my stomach is less tender to the touch. But I'm still having GERD symptoms - burning abdomen, stomach tender to the touch when poked, acid reflux, lump in throat, burning up back of throat, excessive belching and gas..I've also had diarrhea since the symptoms started almost a year ago. I'm worrying that it's gastric cancer.
Avatar f tn About 2 months ago I started taking Prilosec for reflux. I then began to have a huge increase in the number of PVC's. Sometimes lasting all day. I've been on an event monitor for the past 2 weeks. I didn't even think that to relate this increase in PVC's to the Prilosec until about a week ago. I stopped the Prilosec and lo and behold the PVC's are gone or at least back to the minimal occurance that they were before.
Avatar f tn So I've had this sort of gurgling/burping thing that's been steadily worsening for the past few years. I first noticed it a little over 5 years ago, but I think it might have been going on a bit longer than that. I had my first frank case of heartburn about 4 years ago and some, followed by the gurgling happening constantly after meals.
Avatar f tn Is it okay to take Prilosec? They said Zantac was okay, but not to take Prevacid. I bought Prilosec and want your opinions on it.
212161 tn?1599427282 hey thank you for your time. i take prilosec everyday cant go with out it i have reflux really bad is the a bad thing for my stomack will it cause problems down the road been on it for at least 2-3 years do come off of it now and than take zanta for a week but it not as good.
Avatar f tn I have been having some GI issues for almost 2 months now and was first diagnosed with Gastritis. For the Gastritis I was given 15 days worth of Prilosec. While on the Prilosec (and before) I had diarrhea and loose stools every day. Being as I was having that before, I never attributed it to the Prilosec but now I'm questioning whether or not the Prilosec contributed to the loose bowel movements as I am now back on Prilosec and am having loose stools once again.
Avatar m tn From what i've read, prilosec (omeprazole) may lower cholesterol levels by inhibiting the amounts of cholesterol producing enzymes. How long should you stop taking this drug? Maybe a few months to see a difference perhaps. When acid blockers were introduced onto the market, it was recommended not be taken for more than 6 weeks. A very good reason for that! Not to mention insufficient stomach acid is by far a more common cause of acid reflux.
Avatar f tn usually I have a pain after eating in upper left not terrible pain kinda a full annoying pain. saw my dr he wants me to try prilosec for a month he pushed on my stomach blah blah. i am lookimg online it looks like a pancreatitis attack or cancer any thoughts. i am 32 year old woman dont smoke a little over weight. dont drink but a few times a year. follow up with doctor in a month.
Avatar m tn Like 6 months ago, I was diagnosed with acid reflux and prescibed prilosec. The thing is my wife had severe GERD while pregnant and her symptoms were nowhere near mine. HEr dr gave her prilosec also and she instant felt better. I still wake up vomiting, gagging, and coughing. I try not to eat as much but it doesnt matter what I eat. When the symptoms first showed its ugly head I lost 30 lbs in 4 days and I am struggling to keep any weight on me now.
Avatar f tn Doctor: Several months ago, I began belching very loudly and for at least two or three seconds during and after some of my meals. For approximately 8 weeks now, I have also been experiencing a pain/tenderness/raw sensation on the right side of my throat exclusively. In addition, I have started experiencing a dry cough and I recently developed one or two canker sores at the back of my throat which have healed but I continue to have pain in my throat (painful swallowing and an itchy/scratchiness).
Avatar m tn I am beter since taking Prilosec and getting a bed wedge to sleep on. There is a danger of throat cancer if this is not taken care of. It is important to eliminate the foods that cause the acid. Hope this helps. Good luck.
Avatar f tn Now I know I need to go to the doctor for confirmation which I am. However I obviously worry and lead myself astray to thinking it to be things such as cancer. Now I know if I have Gerd I know I need to get it sorted as my aunt's is pretty bad and it's left scarring and lumps which could turn into cancer. I also feel like constantly bunged up from it and recently started waking up with not a sore throat but definitely tickley and kind of like hoarse and I get a crokey voice.
Avatar n tn I have had acid reflux/IBS forever... I am on Prilosec 2x a day.. I can remember years and years ago having this lump in my throat... I had a endo and colonsoscopy 4 years ago and all was fine. The past 6 months my anxiety is off the wall with personal things. The lump is back, I have had episodes where even with the Prilosec, I got heartburn and some acid and stomach issues.
Avatar f tn Sounds like gastric reflux. I use Prilosec for 2 to 3 weeks and then I am okay for about 2 to 3 months. Prilosec does cause symptoms sometimes like having the flu. Otherwise, you can try zantac or pepsid on a continued basis. You need to take something to protect your esophagus, because you can develop cancer from the constant acid coming up from your stomach. Cirrhosis causes many many symptoms and people with heart problems can have gastric reflux and stomach problems.
Avatar f tn Gastric cancer and small lesions are often not visible on CT scans unless the lesion is large - the larger the cancer/primary tumor, the more likely CT can identify it. That is why endoscopy is often performed to evaluate ulcers and to look for cancers via direct visualization. Have you seen a gastroenterologist yet? Have you had an endoscopy yet?
485028 tn?1222129602 after surgery still the same not worst better anything but still faithful to the prilosec. Then a few months ago dr put me on prilosec one pill twice daily... still the same exact feeling no change whatsoever its the same feeling diet position prilosec everything still there the same no change... that is why I am so frusterated! I put the astrix by sliding hiatal hernia because that would mean position and the long term prilosec should give me some releif and/or change....
Avatar f tn Hpylori bacteria is the bacteria that causes ulcers and stomach cancer if left untreated, I had this treatment twice in two years.