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What Causes Stomach Pain While On Prednisone?
Have been taking prednisone for two days ( the five day pack) I have been experiencing redness in face, anxiety, stomach hurting lots of gas and terrible rumbling in stomach. Took nexium for stomach be doesn t seem to help. Should I continue you take this medicine or not?
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Hello,
Prednisone causes gastritis and gastric ulcers as it blocks the formation of protective prostaglandins. So, I recommend that you continue Nexium and add Zantac twice daily. To stop the steroids or not depends on why you use them in the first place. I recommend upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy and occult blood in stool test to exclude micro-hemorrhage from gastritis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahmoud Abouibrahim
Prednisone causes gastritis and gastric ulcers as it blocks the formation of protective prostaglandins. So, I recommend that you continue Nexium and add Zantac twice daily. To stop the steroids or not depends on why you use them in the first place. I recommend upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy and occult blood in stool test to exclude micro-hemorrhage from gastritis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahmoud Abouibrahim
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