I would recommend doing some research on supplements for those who have had their gall bladder removed. A lot of people have misconceptions about the digestive system regarding stomach acidity and particularly the function of the gall bladder. First off your stomach needs to be acidic to break down the food you eat. Using any kind of acid reducer whether it be a prescription or even a simple tum may take away that acidy regurgitation but its actually making the problem worse!!!! The reason gas is produced in our digestive tract is because food sits in the gut and essentially rots. So when you use acid reducers your preventing impairing and already impaired system.
Now on top of that having your gall bladder removed causes less efficient fat breakdown because bile becomes super concentrated in the gall bladder to be released when eat. The combination of acid reducers and the gall bladder removal is definitely detrimental your digestive function. This can become a serious issue over time because essential vitamins, amino acids and other important nutrients arent broken down enough because your stomach isnt acidic enough and its not being absorbed in the small intestine because undigested fat is sweeping all of the same stuff right out of your body.
Unfortunately there is no simple answer to the issue but a well balanced diet and exercise are always beneficial. I know bile salt supplementation is very beneficial post gall bladder removal. The bile salt supplement compensates for what has been lost from the gall bladders removal, improving fat breakdown and helping some with nutrient absorption.
Finally I know its not the popular opinion but consulting a nutritionist or someone who can look specifically at the disease process might be able to get you on a really good supplement regimen. It might seem like a minor thing but prescription drugs are just masking the true underlying issue. Unless your want to be lifetime user of prescriptions its definitely worth check out alternative routes.
Best of luck!
Hello, Thanks for the comments. My bf and I don't live together and we have both have had stomach problems before we even knew each other. No one else that lives with us is sick either so I don't think mold or gas is the problem. Prilosec (omeprazole) was one of the first acid reducers I have tried it doesnt do much for me. Their all about the same they just give me a little extra time until I have to eat or I will get real sick until I do and after eating or drinking certain thing can cause gas pains and other times im fine and can eat/drink whatever I want. I have had 2 upper endoscopys they just say my stomach produces to much acid. Im mainly just needing something to help control the gas pains or keep it from happening before it happens. My parents think I have something my grandpa use to have. He had similar symptoms most of his life and doctors never could find a dignosis. He didn't get better until he had heart surgery. They don't know how that fixed it but it somehow did. My grandma said her doctor gave her prescription medicen for gas but my doctors always told me their isen't much they could do about it.
are they treating you for acid reflux. I have pills my doctor gives me to help control it. if I don't take it and my head gets low at night the acid will back up into my mouth and nose. it burns so bad. usually it makes me sick and I blow my nose and put vaseline up it to stop the burning. then a glass of ice water. I have to sleep with 2 or3 pillows he gives me omeprazole dr 20mg I take one before each meal. soda pops will cause that reaction to. ask your doctor. mandh876
Since both of you are sick - perhaps there is mold in your apartment - or a gas leak. Either one would make both of you sick... please call the gas company to start with - they usually don't charge anything to check your stove, heater, etc. - If it's mold it could be behind the wall in the bathroom or behind the kitchen sink.
My stomach problems were so bad I had surgery - I don't recommend that right now... Prilosec is a proton pump inhibitor and works differently than Pepcid. Sometimes a little pickle juice or a little apple cider vinegar in a glass of water will help, also.
Sorry you're sick, and I truly hope you get to the bottom of it.