Hello I have been on Prilosec for 5 weeks bad side effects.

[Nathgirl]

The most horrible was the extreme bloating to the point of pain. I also experienced muscle spasms, eye twitching, flushing, and general unwell / nausea sickness. All of those were constant and more recently headaches started. I have been on 20mg once a day and as I mentioned it was for about 5 weeks. I have stopped the Prilosec my question is will everything back to normal and the bloating go away? If so how long until my system goes back to functioning as it did prior to the meds? Also can that length of time cause permanent problems? Thanks

[Brochie]

Consider Switching to a H2 blocker.     H2 blocker safer than PPI's aka proton pump inhibitor.  Ask the pharmacist at local drug store.   And they are over the counter so cheap