Omeprazole - how to get off it ?

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Ive been taking it once a day at night. After reading the possible long term side effects I really want to come off it. I tried taking it every other day and even talked to my GP who prescribed half the dose but the acid was horrendous.

Has anyone been able to come off it? How ?

Im losing weight to try and help but Im worried it could still be bad even when Im a healthier weight.

I’ve been taking them for around 15 years, because I’m also taking naproxen, what are the side effects that are making people want to stop taking them?

peppermint tea and peppermint oil capsules are good

I weaned myself off lansoprazole earlier this year. I switched to a low acid diet and that, though hellish, really helped. I gave up caffeine, alcohol, chocolate, absolutely everything on the list of acidic foods, and I drank Gaviscon like it was going out of fashion.

It took about two months for me to start to feel normal again and to gradually be able to reduce the Gaviscon and reintroduce the foods I'd removed from my diet. It made me realise how important stress is as a trigger for acid reflux for me, so managing stress has become an important part of my life. I still carry sachets of Gaviscon in my bag, but it's quite rare for me to use them now.

One other thing - some people NEED to be on that medication long-term and the advantages of being on it outweigh the disadvantages. You should speak to your doctor if you cannot live with the physical symptoms of not being on a PPI. Stomach acid constantly burning your oesophagus is not only extremely unpleasant, but it can have long-term consequences for your health. So it's a balance and one that you and your doctor will have to try and get right.