Do Anyone get hunger pains or is it stomach acid????....I've been having what seems like hunger pains for about 2 weeks now. It only occurs when I'm finished eating about 1-2 hours later....my surgeon gave me a Rx for acid reflux after surgery so I'm saying to myself I don't have heartburn so decided not to take it. Do I need this to eliminate this feeling??

Yes my dr prescribed me omeprazole twice a day for those reasons it is acid

This will keep the acid in your stomach under control which will aid healing to your stomach

Ok thanks I'll start taking mines

Do Anyone get hunger pains or is it stomach acid????....I've been having what seems like hunger pains for about 2 weeks now. It only occurs when I'm finished eating about 1-2 hours later....my surgeon gave me a Rx for acid reflux after surgery so I'm saying to myself I don't have heartburn so decided not to take it. Do I need this to eliminate this feeling??

Yes. My doctor also gave me the script for omeprazole. Take it, you will be much more comfortable.

Girl take your pills! Even if you don't "feel" acid its in there and it could cause all these symptoms PLUS ulcers In your new stomach!

Omeprozole for me too. If I don't take it first thing in the morning, I will regret it later. I definitely get the intended benefit from it.

How much omeprazole are you all on? I feel like my dose is super high.

I was on 40mg omeprazole once/day for 2 months. My surgeon stressed this was mandatory whether I had acid symptoms or not. The PPI helps produce a less acidic environment so your incision can heal better. As for the hunger pains, take some maaloxx when you feel them. If it's acid, it will go away pretty quick. If it doesn't, eat something.

1 20mg capsule a day taken with meals. I usually take mine with lunch because I tend to get heartburn in the afternoons/evenings. My surgeon want me on it for 3 months

Edited December 13, 201411 yr by BLERDgirl

1 20mg capsule a day taken with meals. I usually take mine with lunch because I tend to get heartburn in the afternoons/evenings. My surgeon want me on it for 3 months

Prilosec is actually better absorbed in the bloodstream if taken on an empty stomach. I took mine first thing in the morning. You may want to try and get it in 1/2 -1 hour or so before lunch. Food can interfere with absorption and lead to inadequate treatment, according to the "Drug Information Handbook."

I was taking Protonix before surgery and still do. It is best to take PPI's first thing in the morning; it neutralizes the acid in the tummy.

@@Kindle - When I wasn't having any problems I would take it with my evening meds before bed. The bottle said take with food, but I'm gonna try taking it before. It isn't painful just uncomfortable. At first I thought I was full and ended up skipping dinner. Then I realized it was the acid. Thanks for the tip.

Gosh Yes!!

I wasn't sure what it was. It ended up being Gas, I got Gas X strips and it went away

Thanks for all the input it seems as if my meds have expired within a month time....I never seen prescribed medication expired so quickly so I'm going to get an OTC brand...I saw up above that prilosec is good...Any other suggestions ??

How can your meds have expired within 30 days? That sounds weird!