Why do I need to take Prilosec?

I took Nexium for 4 weeks after surgery.  I was suppose to take prilosec after that but have been hesitating because I heard it was bad.

Can someone please set me straight?

Sherry

Whats wrong with Prilosec? I LOVE it!

You need to take an acid blocker for 6 months post op to keep your stomach acid down. Acid reflux is very common early out (I sure did, omg it was not happiness), I think keeping the stomach acid down also helps the tummy heal. Smaller tummy = nowhere for extra acid to go but "up"... Major ouchies and this also makes it difficult to eat.

And in some cases people need to take it indefinitely.  There is no 6 month rule...it varies from person to person.  

Yes, this is true. If you need it after 6 months, you're supposed to keep taking it. YMMV.

I'm still taking it at 8 mos. I stopped at month 6, but then my tummy got tempermental and went back on it after a 2 week hiatus.

Why is it bad?  I take prilosec every day,  have done so for years,  don't plan to stop.  It's a great drug.

It's just that it says on the box not to take it for more that 14 days. 

I guess that's for normal people!  Not DSer's.

Sounds like I better go get some.

Now, what about probiotics???  I'm so not with it yet.

Sherry

Sherry, the 14 day rule is for those diagnosing themselves not for those being diagnosed by a doctor. I've been on a PPI (in my case protonix) for over 8 years. Since I also take celebrex, I do the PPI to protect my stomach, normal or DS. But as a DS'er, it's even more critical to make sure it's healed.

Liz

I think just about every OTC has that 14 day disclaimer to cover their ass. Dr. Stu probably instructed you to take one a day for the first 6 months, yes? I'm sure he'd explain why if you wanted to know the details, but you should follow the good doc's orders- Dr. Stewart won't lead you astray.

Probiotics sometime help normalize the stink and BMs, and some people feel better after taking them. Try em, see how well it works fr you.

Yes, he said one a day for six months.  I'll start :)

What is the probotic ya'll use?