"Although PRILOSEC is generally well tolerated, it is not for everyone. The most common side effects are headache, diarrhea and abdominal pain."
At Sat, 13 Nov 1999, Helen Dynda wrote:
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>Gina,
>
>I have also taken Prilosec (20mgs each day) - for Helicobacter pylori, a
>bacteria that causes duodenal ulcers.
>
>Most patients heal within 4 weeks of omeprazole (generic of Prilosec),
>clarithromycin and amoxicillin triple therapy - 20mg of Prilosec each
>day. Some patients, which was true in my case, may require an
>additional 4 weeks of therapy.
>
>Here is a web site which will give you the following information about
>Prilosec: Uses, Instructions, Side Effects, and Warnings.
>
>http://www.planetrx.com/product/rx/drug_lib.asp?try=1
>
>1.) click the letter, P
>
>2.) click Prilosec
>
>At Fri, 12 Nov 1999, Gina wrote:
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>>Doc had given me prilosec for my stomach problems and >ever since I took that, my bowels are moving again (too >well, diahrea now!). At least it's not IBS feeling (you know
>>that crampy gotta-go-now urge with no results) I used to >have, still not painful and producing no blood. I did see >some mucous yesterday :( I am keeping a close watch on >the situation, and I didn't take the prilosec last night, to >see if that indeed was what caused this new problem. >Will know by tonight if this is the case or not. If it's not >prilosec will probably call the doc and see what to do
>>because this drastic a change in BM's worries me.
>>Only thing different is prilosec.
>>Gina
>>
>>At Wed, 10 Nov 1999, Helen Dynda wrote:
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>>>Gina,
>>>Feel free to write to me for information about the colon.
>>>
>>>At Wed, 10 Nov 1999, Tina Shelby wrote:
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>>>>Hi Gina,
>>>>
>>>>Here are some web sites for you - Helen Dyna had some good ones as well -
>>>>but they have been lost on my previous hard drive.
>>>>
>>>>gastronews.com - look under A - atonic colon - but this only gives a
>>>>definition. Helen had a GI site that went into more detail but I can not
>>>>find it - maybe she can let us know the web address again.
>>>>
>>>>I also wanted to add - there are some prokinetic medications - such as
>>>>propulsid - that can be tried to stimulate the colon but not all respond to
>>>>it. This condition is usually in young (twenty's) females that also have
>>>>severe bloating associated with long times - > 4 days - between BMs.
>>>>
>>>>I'll see if I can find further sites for you. If you have access to a
>>>>medical library - you would be able to find a weath of info on the subject.
>>>>
>>>>Hope this helps
>>>>
>>>>Tina
>>>
>>>--
>>>The 15th century proverb which summarizes the purpose of medicine is:
>>>* To cure sometimes, to relieve often, to comfort always. *
>>>
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>The 15th century proverb which summarizes the purpose of medicine is:
>* To cure sometimes, to relieve often, to comfort always. *
>
-- The 15th century proverb which summarizes the purpose of medicine is: * To cure sometimes, to relieve often, to comfort always. *