Prilosec OTC for more than 14 days? - Page 2

What if I've had a scope that revealed I didn't have GERD (just over
active proton pumps) and was prescribed Prilosec by my Dr, and have
been taking for several years without any problems. Am I safe in
taking Prilosec OTC beyond the 14 days recommended, or is it in some
way different than the prescribed version? Thanks.
-Bob

A negative EGD/scope does not necessarily mean you don't have GERD. It just
means you don't have visible esophageal damage from GERD. The only way to
definitively diagnose GERD is with ambulatory esophageal pH testing, or by
direct observation of erosive esophagitis, stricture, or Barrett's
esophagus.

HMc

Can you explain what these tests are above...so i can suggest them to
my doctor at next visit?

Ambulatory pH monitoring http://tinyurl.com/2jug2

Erosive esophagitis http://tinyurl.com/282af

Esophageal stricture http://tinyurl.com/2xpjn

Barrett's esophagus http://tinyurl.com/3xjrk

HMc

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11 25th August 18:06 bhamling@yahoo.com External User Posts: 1	Prilosec OTC for more than 14 days? What if I've had a scope that revealed I didn't have GERD (just over active proton pumps) and was prescribed Prilosec by my Dr, and have been taking for several years without any problems. Am I safe in taking Prilosec OTC beyond the 14 days recommended, or is it in some way different than the prescribed version? Thanks. -Bob

12 25th August 18:06 howard mccollister External User Posts: 1	Prilosec OTC for more than 14 days? A negative EGD/scope does not necessarily mean you don't have GERD. It just means you don't have visible esophageal damage from GERD. The only way to definitively diagnose GERD is with ambulatory esophageal pH testing, or by direct observation of erosive esophagitis, stricture, or Barrett's esophagus. HMc

13 25th August 18:07 me6 External User Posts: 1	Prilosec OTC for more than 14 days? Can you explain what these tests are above...so i can suggest them to my doctor at next visit?

14 25th August 18:07 howard mccollister External User Posts: 1	Prilosec OTC for more than 14 days? Ambulatory pH monitoring http://tinyurl.com/2jug2 Erosive esophagitis http://tinyurl.com/282af Esophageal stricture http://tinyurl.com/2xpjn Barrett's esophagus http://tinyurl.com/3xjrk HMc