Health concern
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Omeprazole could do it I guess. Janet has been on it for esophageal issues and I’m trying to get her off it. It has a link to dementia although that’s still pretty early on and may not prove true, correlation not equaling causation.
But yeah, you need to see your GI. Not sure the PCP is the right guy for this.
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I'll AI my meds re: absorption.
My GI prescribed the Omeprazole because of an esophageal issue. He said my esophagus was narrow.
I think it's causing more harm than good. I stopped talking it yesterday. I don't think it's doing much good, to the point, and with the possible side effects, I'll save what I bought OTC Walmart Equate in case I might want to take one capsule if I have bad acid reflux. So, between my supply (maybe 30 at this point) and my Tums almost full plastic jar, I won't need to buy it again.
Edit @mik I was writing this in the Dr waiting room, couldn't finish because I was called, and I'm writing again now that I'm at home.
Waiting for a Sprouts Farmer's Market to deliver food my Dr told me to get and organic Aldens vanilla bean ice cream (my favorite store bought ice cream ever and like I said to @chas my favorite food). And a double crust apple pie for good measure.
Black beans. Rice. Pea protein powder. In addition to beef, chicken, fish, etc.
(I was just briefly typing with my voice. I don't know how that happened but I want to learn- it was great.)
Ok.
Excellent visit!! It's amazing to have a good Dr and Nurse. I'm lucky.
Bottom line follow up-
I'm to eat the right amount of protein daily period.
Bloodwork ordered.
Follow up appointment scheduled in 2 months time.
Referral to a GI (a different GI because I wasn't unhappy but wasn't thrilled with the last one).
GI will decide what he or she thinks should be done.
2nd colonoscopy if GI decides one is needed.
Of course I'm a little freaked out that this is the state of my general health BUT I feel very relieved my Dr. did do and is doing everything I could have asked for, including his nutrition counseling.
I feel much better about all this today.
My weight was measured at 115. I'm 5' 7".
This is a good 2 lbs less than I weighed at 17 or about what I weighed at 16.
Yes, the weight loss is clearly only getting worse.
A lack of (an even close to- as it turns out) daily protein is causing my body to take what it needs from my muscles.
He explained the g units needed per day.
He said I need to have the daily protein intake required or more.
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Quick observation re: stopping omeprazole...I think it's fairly common for people to have a rebound effect when they stop taking it. The drug has been suppressing acid production and now that suppression is lifted, and some folks get worse reflux when they stop. You may need to look up how to taper off of it so your reflux doesn't get bad.
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off the top of my head....Coffee....common trigger for reflux. So is chocolate. And acidic things - orange juice, a lot of sodas, carbonated beverages in general...you might want to look up a complete list so you don't add to the reflux problem, esp since you stopped omeprazole
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Here's the GERD diet. Should also limit fats and sweets.
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/gerd-diet
Sorry to be a killjoy....I have a form of reflux, so I'm up to speed on this carp.
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I have a feeling I’ve told this story here before.
I had some sort of acid reflux or GERD. About 20 years ago I awoke at night with the feeling I was having a heart attack. Very scary. Spent a night “under observation” in the hospital after undergoing every test you could imagine. In the morning, they told me they’d found no anomalies but asked what I’d been eating or drinking.
I figured it was tea. I was drinking tea all day long, a real obsessive, and a tea nerd.
So I stopped that. For some reason coffee does not affect me negatively. So I have one or two coffees in the morning. I still can tolerate a cup of tea in the afternoon, once or twice a week.
I still prefer tea. Japanese sencha usually. So much variety, a very sophisticated beverage. But here we are.
Alcohol and spicy foods don’t bother me.
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I have a feeling I’ve told this story here before.
I had some sort of acid reflux or GERD. About 20 years ago I awoke at night with the feeling I was having a heart attack. Very scary. Spent a night “under observation” in the hospital after undergoing every test you could imagine. In the morning, they told me they’d found no anomalies but asked what I’d been eating or drinking.
I figured it was tea. I was drinking tea all day long, a real obsessive, and a tea nerd.
So I stopped that. For some reason coffee does not affect me negatively. So I have one or two coffees in the morning. I still can tolerate a cup of tea in the afternoon, once or twice a week.
I still prefer tea. Japanese sencha usually. So much variety, a very sophisticated beverage. But here we are.
Alcohol and spicy foods don’t bother me.
@RealPlayer Yup, each person has to figure out their triggers. Like you, I can do some coffee and spicy foods are fine. Green tea is a no, but one cup of black tea in the afternoon is ok. Tomatoes and vinegar are fine in moderation. Chocolate is a trigger for me but I do eat it occasionally.
My reflux kicked after I had my gallbladder surgery. I just cut out all the possible culprits and then added things back in one at a time. If my tummy gets grouchy I just avoid all the bad stuff till things settle down.
And I do sleep with my shoulders and head elevated a bit.
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wtg, what about onions? I just made hamburger with butter (it's what I had), salt, and onions.
To be clear, my acid reflux is mild. I started taking it because my GI said it would help my "unusually narrow esophogus. I don't know how that was supposed to do that. I never figured that out. I don't think it's been any help to me.
Joe, Yeah, I remember when you had to basically give up tea. So many"it is what it is moments in life.
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Onions are on the trigger list, but they don’t bother me at all as long as they are cooked. Raw onions don’t agree with me, but I don’t like them, so no loss there.
You just kind of have to experiment and see what does and doesn’t agree with you. The list in the link I provided in the earlier post is a good starting point.
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