Acid Reflux
Causes
Treatments
Omeprazole
Do not take nonprescription omeprazole for longer than 14 days or treat yourself with omeprazole more often than once every 4 months without talking to your doctor.
People who take proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole may be more likely to fracture their wrists, hips, or spine than people who do not take one of these medications. The risk is highest in people who take high doses of one of these medications or take them for one year or longer.
Some people who take omeprazole for a long time may develop weakening of the stomach lining.
Do not take nonprescription omeprazole for longer than 14 days or treat yourself with omeprazole more often than once every 4 months without talking to your doctor.
People who take proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole may be more likely to fracture their wrists, hips, or spine than people who do not take one of these medications. The risk is highest in people who take high doses of one of these medications or take them for one year or longer.
Some people who take omeprazole for a long time may develop weakening of the stomach lining.
Side-effects
Long term use (3+ years, generally) of PPIs, omeprazole in particular
General article re: overuse, risk vs benefit, long term use
The first and most common would be hypoglycemia and elevated uric levels. Weight gain is also one of the very common Omeprazole side effects to the metabolic system. The rarest side effect on the metabolic system would be a gout attack but this is not seen in many cases. The gastrointestinal Omeprazole side effects would be from the common diarrhea and vomiting to constipation and flatulence.
More likely to fracture bones in their wrists, hips, or spine. The risk is highest in people who take high doses of one of these medications or take them for one year or longer.
Some people who take omeprazole for a long time may develop weakening of the stomach lining.
Hypomagnesaemia - magnesium deficiency. The cases of PPIH show severe symptoms of magnesium depletion and identification of its causation was only possible through withdrawal of the PPI. Study 2012
Hypoglycemia - low glucose levels in cells producing lack of energy, adrenal fatigue. Weight gain common, craving for sugar and carbs to maintain energy level.
Elevated uricacid levels - kidney stones, and gout (collection of uric acid crystals in the joints, especially in your toes and fingers)
Vitamin B-12 deficiency - unusual weakness, sore tongue, or numbness/tingling of the hands/feet
General article re: overuse, risk vs benefit, long term use
The first and most common would be hypoglycemia and elevated uric levels. Weight gain is also one of the very common Omeprazole side effects to the metabolic system. The rarest side effect on the metabolic system would be a gout attack but this is not seen in many cases. The gastrointestinal Omeprazole side effects would be from the common diarrhea and vomiting to constipation and flatulence.
More likely to fracture bones in their wrists, hips, or spine. The risk is highest in people who take high doses of one of these medications or take them for one year or longer.
Some people who take omeprazole for a long time may develop weakening of the stomach lining.
Hypomagnesaemia - magnesium deficiency. The cases of PPIH show severe symptoms of magnesium depletion and identification of its causation was only possible through withdrawal of the PPI. Study 2012
Hypoglycemia - low glucose levels in cells producing lack of energy, adrenal fatigue. Weight gain common, craving for sugar and carbs to maintain energy level.
Elevated uricacid levels - kidney stones, and gout (collection of uric acid crystals in the joints, especially in your toes and fingers)
Vitamin B-12 deficiency - unusual weakness, sore tongue, or numbness/tingling of the hands/feet
How to get off omeprazole
People's Pharmacy article