Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Took Omeprazole Magnesium For Acid Reflux. Got Dehydrated And Found Lump On Stomach. Cause?
Question: I have acid reflux. I take an otc omeprozale magnesiate or however its spelled, daily. Ive got what feels like a lump in my throat and a lump at the top of my stomach ans have had diarrhea for about 5 hours now every 15-20 minutes. If I stand up and stretch ill have to use the toilet immediately. Same if I drink water. Im miserable and cant risk going to a hospital bc Of flu season. I know im getting dehydrated. What do I do to make it through thw night
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Your symptoms can be caused by long time Omeprasole taking or intestines infection (so called stomach flu). If you can not go to the hospital here are some advises which should help:
- stop taking Omeprasole for couple of days
- take Loperamide 4mg 3x1 (should be available without prescription)
- take Buscolysine 10 mg twice a day
- drink sweat water or sweat tea
- take hot bath (this should relax smooth muscles)
If your symptoms wont stop, and/or you start feeling very weak (dehydrated), you should visit your doctor.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Thank you for the query.
Your symptoms can be caused by long time Omeprasole taking or intestines infection (so called stomach flu). If you can not go to the hospital here are some advises which should help:
- stop taking Omeprasole for couple of days
- take Loperamide 4mg 3x1 (should be available without prescription)
- take Buscolysine 10 mg twice a day
- drink sweat water or sweat tea
- take hot bath (this should relax smooth muscles)
If your symptoms wont stop, and/or you start feeling very weak (dehydrated), you should visit your doctor.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Do these have any interactions I need to be aware of with each other or benadryl? Should I take both medications or choose one? Is there anything I can do to lessen the diarrhea frequency in the immediate?
Hello!
No interaction between Loperamide, Buscolysine or Benadryl. So all of them can be taken together. You should take both mentioned medicines for better symptoms subside. The only way to stop the diarrhea without this medications is to stop drinking and eating so the intestines will be completely clean. But this can work only for short time and should not be continued (drinking is extremely important).
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
No interaction between Loperamide, Buscolysine or Benadryl. So all of them can be taken together. You should take both mentioned medicines for better symptoms subside. The only way to stop the diarrhea without this medications is to stop drinking and eating so the intestines will be completely clean. But this can work only for short time and should not be continued (drinking is extremely important).
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Should I proceed to a gastro or a gp as soon as my symptoms allow?
Hello!
Acute diarrhea usually does not need medical attention if lasts day or two. If your symptoms will go away and you start feeling better, you can treat it as regular stomach flu and do not have to visit a doctor. But if you will see that, even with this medicines you are not improving, feeling weaker and weaker, you should than visit your doctor. Urine amount is a good indicator of body hydration and kidneys function. If there will be no urine for long time (like 12 hours), this is the point you should see a doctor.
Hope this will help.
Regards.
Acute diarrhea usually does not need medical attention if lasts day or two. If your symptoms will go away and you start feeling better, you can treat it as regular stomach flu and do not have to visit a doctor. But if you will see that, even with this medicines you are not improving, feeling weaker and weaker, you should than visit your doctor. Urine amount is a good indicator of body hydration and kidneys function. If there will be no urine for long time (like 12 hours), this is the point you should see a doctor.
Hope this will help.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Another long term symptom that has flared is belching. Often im likely to belch loudly and bring up food particles. Ive been doing this all night and my dinner is still coming up. The knot at the top of my stomach persists. Is there potential for a blockage in my digestive system?
Hello!
Any blockage in the digestive system gives nausea and vomiting as a first symptom. Belching can be caused by swallowing air due to chewing gum, eating too fast, drinking carbonate drinks. It can also appear due to stomach diseases like GERD (the muscle which keeps food from coming back to the esophagus does not work property), peptic ulcers, hiatal hernia. The knot feeling at the top of your stomach, if not associated with this diarrhea and last for some time, can indicate one of mentioned stomach disease. As you are GERD patient, you should have upper GI endoscopy in such situation to verify it.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Any blockage in the digestive system gives nausea and vomiting as a first symptom. Belching can be caused by swallowing air due to chewing gum, eating too fast, drinking carbonate drinks. It can also appear due to stomach diseases like GERD (the muscle which keeps food from coming back to the esophagus does not work property), peptic ulcers, hiatal hernia. The knot feeling at the top of your stomach, if not associated with this diarrhea and last for some time, can indicate one of mentioned stomach disease. As you are GERD patient, you should have upper GI endoscopy in such situation to verify it.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Note: For further follow up on digestive issues share your reports here and Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
