At 3 months P.O., my doctor took me off the acid reducer (omperazole, Prilosec, PPI). About a week later I developed horrible upper stomach pain, gagging, belching, feeling like I wanted to throw up and nausea.

I thought it was something I ate but found out that if you are on these acid reducers for more than 4 weeks it can cause a re-bound effect when you stop the meds and cause the stomach to OVER-produce stomach acid causing you stomach pain or acid reflux symptoms.

I did not know to expect this this prior to surgery and wanted to share in case anyone else developed these symptoms after they stop an acid reducer.

I have a note into my doctor about what we are going to do, but online I’ve read that the rebound effect can last for 2 weeks to 3 months. You can try a different acid reducer or wean yourself off the Prilosec.

Thank you so much - I’d like to be off completely so this sounds like a plan.

My bariatric nurse just got back to me and said, yes, rebound is a thing and she didn’t read my message where I said I’d just stopped taking it. She said to go back on it and then we’ll wean off.

With all the problems you’ve had, I’m sure it was very painful to go through and have additional surgeries. I hope you are doing better now. Your comment gives me hope that I can get off them eventually. Hugs!

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3 hours ago, NCL04321 said:

I didnt understand that i was supposed to take this medication for the first 3 months after the surgery. I thought they were on an as needed basis so i never took them. I read up on the effects and like you decided not to take them. Im glad i didnt!

I too didn't know I was supposed to take them that long, I just decided to quit taking them and told my doctor I wasn't taking them. He didn't seem to concerned. I'm glad you read up on them. I research everything (hazards of the profession I guess) and found far too many rotten side effects of antacids (not only on the stomach)!

I wish more people researched pharmaceuticals instead of just blindly taking them because their doctor prescribed them. I've found accredited research papers/studies on meds my doctor prescribed and told my doctor about the results..he was surprised! I figure its going into my body, not the doctors its up to me to do my due diligence!