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Is It Okay To Take Medication For Stomach Upset?

For my upset stomach, I took a prevacid about two and a half hours ago, then about an hour and a half ago took a few tums and took two doses of pepto within the last 50 or so minutes. Is that okay or did I over do it? And if I did, should I be worried?
Fri, 17 Feb 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Noted the history of taking Prevacid, few tums, then 2 dosses of Pepto, wants to know whether you over-did and if yes whether to be worried about this...
No, there is no worry as you have taken antacids a bit more but does not really cause any concerns.
Since you have stomach upset that you have taken so much, it indicates that you have a problem. Hence you should do the following:
Continue the medication in proper dosages.
Soft bland diet.
If the problem is recurrent go for upper GI Endoscopy and further management as per the findings.
Avoid stress and anxiety.
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Is It Okay To Take Medication For Stomach Upset?

Hi. Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific. Noted the history of taking Prevacid, few tums, then 2 dosses of Pepto, wants to know whether you over-did and if yes whether to be worried about this... No, there is no worry as you have taken antacids a bit more but does not really cause any concerns. Since you have stomach upset that you have taken so much, it indicates that you have a problem. Hence you should do the following: Continue the medication in proper dosages. Soft bland diet. If the problem is recurrent go for upper GI Endoscopy and further management as per the findings. Avoid stress and anxiety.