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Suggest Treatment For Side Effects Of Lansoprazole

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Posted on Wed, 8 Mar 2017
Question: Hi
Started taking lansoprazole 6 days ago and now suddenly I am bloated and feel disconfort at the top of my stomach
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Very common side effect of Lansoprazole.

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for choosing HCM,
Bloating is a common side effect of taking proton pump inhibitors, such as lansoprazole. Most common side effects associated with lansoprazole include abdominal pain, nausea and constipation.Start taking a probiotic along with digestive enzymes like papain,this will provide you with symptomatic relief in bloating and abdominal discomfort.
However if things don't settle down in a week or so ask your gastroenterologist to try other PPI's like Rabeprazole or Esomeprazole.
Over counter Magnesium hydroxide and aluminium hydroxide containing antacids like Mucaine gel can also be tried for a few days to provide symptomatic relief.
Thanks!
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Suggest Treatment For Side Effects Of Lansoprazole

Brief Answer: Very common side effect of Lansoprazole. Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for choosing HCM, Bloating is a common side effect of taking proton pump inhibitors, such as lansoprazole. Most common side effects associated with lansoprazole include abdominal pain, nausea and constipation.Start taking a probiotic along with digestive enzymes like papain,this will provide you with symptomatic relief in bloating and abdominal discomfort. However if things don't settle down in a week or so ask your gastroenterologist to try other PPI's like Rabeprazole or Esomeprazole. Over counter Magnesium hydroxide and aluminium hydroxide containing antacids like Mucaine gel can also be tried for a few days to provide symptomatic relief. Thanks!