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How Long Does Omeprazole Take To Be Effective?
My doctor prescribed 20MG of omeprazole for gastritis. I have been taking it once a day in the morning before breakfast for about a 10 days & I still haven t had much relief. Does it take longer than this to improve symptoms ? Is there anything else I can do to feel better ? Thank You ! Bill Leavitt
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
Hello,
Thank you for your query.
Omeprazole takes effect within a day. As you have been taking it for 10 days without much hassle relief, you may need to change medication to a more potent one
I recommend :
- a gastroenterologist consult.
-take Omeprazole an hour before meals.
-avoid meals close to bedtime (ideally 2 hours apart)
-avoid spicy food, caffeine, sugary & carbonated drinks and spicy /bitter foods.
-stick to home made foods
-have smaller a day frequent meals(every 3 hrs)
-Have about 3 liters of water a day. (increase gradually to this level). Do this only if you don't have any medical reasons for water restriction.
If all these don't help in 2weeks,i suggest an endoscopy to check for reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, ulcers.
Hope this helps.
Please let me know if you need any further information.
Wish you good health
Thank you for your query.
Omeprazole takes effect within a day. As you have been taking it for 10 days without much hassle relief, you may need to change medication to a more potent one
I recommend :
- a gastroenterologist consult.
-take Omeprazole an hour before meals.
-avoid meals close to bedtime (ideally 2 hours apart)
-avoid spicy food, caffeine, sugary & carbonated drinks and spicy /bitter foods.
-stick to home made foods
-have smaller a day frequent meals(every 3 hrs)
-Have about 3 liters of water a day. (increase gradually to this level). Do this only if you don't have any medical reasons for water restriction.
If all these don't help in 2weeks,i suggest an endoscopy to check for reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, ulcers.
Hope this helps.
Please let me know if you need any further information.
Wish you good health
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