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Feeling desperate and so stressed. About 2 months ago was suffering with heartburn and upper abdominal pain. Have been on omeprazole for years for acid reflux but wasn’t helping. Docs changed to nexium and eventually everything calmed down. Have been constipated on and off, am normally ibs d so wondering if it’s nexium. Also now very bloated and lots of trapped wind, and heartburn back, could that be down to constipation? Just worried it’s something serious and fed up of feeling rubbish 😢

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I had the same symptoms for many years and the doctors couldn’t help. I finally went to a highly qualified nutritionist and she is now sorting me out.

You are more likely to have low rather than high stomach acid so omeprazole would exacerbate this. You can do a simple home test with bicarbonate of soda to check. Try DGL licorice which would relieve acid reflux.

I hope you find some relief but I’d recommend nutritional support. Good luck.

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Booth29 in reply toAutumndweller

Thanks, what is the bicarbonate test?

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Autumndweller in reply toBooth29

Hi if you google bicarb test for low stomach acid it’ll tell you what to do. It very straightforward.

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Gettingoldnow

Have you had a stool test to rule out H Poli it's parasites in the small intestines.we all have bad bacteria in us but sometimes it overtakes the good bacteria .i had it and treatable .

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Booth29 in reply toGettingoldnow

Yes had it a few years ago when acid reflux started, but was negative.

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Gettingoldnow in reply toBooth29

Ah just a thought .hope you get some relief soon xx

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Booth29 in reply toGettingoldnow

Thank you, me too x

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Eliana5 in reply toBooth29

Can you try something different?

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Booth29 in reply toEliana5

Saw Gp, she referring me to a dietician see if they can help🤞🏼

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