No more Prilosec for me.

[sugarplumkitty]

This week, the new sides that I've been eating with my El Pollo Loco chicken caused the same trouble the old sides had, only worse. I finally put the pieces of the puzzle together. Ever since I started taking Prilosec OTC on the orders of my ENT doctor, I've had gastric difficulties and horrible, vile gas. Beans cause worse problems. Working in close quarters in the tech room gets painful and I have to make frequent trips to the restroom. Oddly, I don't hear many other women farting in there. It makes me hesitant to let 'er rip so if I don't get a moment to myself in there, I have to find a reason to go outside or into the warehouse. I'm tired of being in constant pain. A few minutes after releasing the pressure, it starts building again. Taking gas relief meds doesn't seem to help at all.

Yesterday I read up on Prilosec and was surprised to see that my symptoms could all be from taking it. I'm stopping as of today. I wonder if I'll be able to eat beans again without severe consequences? I love beans. Guess I'd better make an appointment with my doctor to see what my other alternatives are for dealing with gastric reflux disease.

The heartburn I was experiencing was caused by coffee. As long as I avoid coffee, I should be OK... I hope.

Oh Powers That Be! Please don't let this gas condition be due to age! I'm likely to live another 30 years. By then I'll kill people with it.

Comments

[yeoww.livejournal.com]

"By then I'll kill people with it" ROFL!!!! (although it's not a funny problem, your description was hilarious!)

I've had problems with gas and constipation for years. This is not a good thing to share, probably (and most definitely TMI) but I used to unleash my methane-ridden clouds on TX out of revenge. I tell you, I could clear a room in no time! My kids call me "the fart queen." Yeah, there was more than one side to the divorce =)

I'm interested to hear what you find out about the gastric reflux.

[sugarplumkitty.livejournal.com]

Next week I'll call and make an appointment. Too many deadlines today to have a moment to myself.