reflux (recurrent ulcers) - refusing meds....help

[hazeyjane]

Ds has been on reflux meds since he was tiny.

It has always been a battle to get them into him, he has had ranitidine, domperidone, lansoprazole, omeprazole and esomeprazole.

He has additional needs and it is very difficult to get medicines into him.

We had some success putting esomeprazole granules into drinks, but now he is refusing this.

An endoscopy recently showed he is suffering from bleeding ulcers, and has scarring in his stomach wall and oesophagus from reflux, so his meds have been doubled......only he is completely refusing everything.

He has a 2nd endoscopy booked for 3 months time.

Any ideas at all about
a) how to get meds into him
b) any alternative forms of these meds available.

Thankyou (posted on children's health too)

Some of those drugs come as suppositories, which might be an option. Otherwise, suspensions or liquid forms can be easier to hide in food/drink.

Will he take them in liquid 'medicine' form rather than granules?

Has he been offered surgery?
DS had a Nissen Fundoplication in March for severe reflux and it's been life changing. He had a toupet wrap so he can still eat normally.