STOMACH PAIN

2 YEARS AGO HAD EGD SHOWED ESOPHAGEALIRRITATION NEAR STOMACH WENT ON PRILOSEC AND SUBSIDED
NOW HAVE WORSE INTERMITTENT PAIN..MODERATE PAIN LUQ SOMETIMES PAIN UNDER STERUM ALSO..AND AM TIRED ALOT

I STARTED ON PRILOSEC 2 1/2 WEEKS AGO STILL NO CHANGE
IMG GOINGTO DR IN 2 WEEKS

WONDER HOW LONG SOMEONE SHOLD BE ON PRILOSEC AND IS THE SAME DIAGNOSIS AS BEFORE  THANKS

[Ratnakar Kini, MD]

Hi JANIEDAN,
You suffer from GERD.
Complete relief from GERD can be acheived with PPI in 4-8 weeks. Prilosec is a PPI.
You need to continue it for 4-8 weeks.
You also need life style modifications for good results.
Discuss with your physician regarding this.
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- Ratnakar Kini M.D.