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chrisrob
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Amongst side effects reported for Proton Pump Inhibitors (Omeprazole, Lansoprazole, Pantoprazole etc.) are weight gain and weight loss.
This recent study has looked at weight gain, for example and one of our forum members recently indicated he/she had gained weight from PPI usage. I was wondering how common this is. Has your weight been affected by the use of these drugs? I know this isn't a very scientific study, but the results may be interesting? Chris |
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mrstella
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I have gained weight since taking PPI's but i would guess that is down to being able to eat easier and no doubt to the choccy addiction i have now developed. |
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jcombs99
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Folks
It's not the ppi's your takeing it's the stress of dealing with your new found barretts I gained 20 lbs. THEN lost 40 lbs ..That's why you ablate it........ HGD JEFF Edited by jcombs99 - 29 Oct 2010 at 6:36pm |
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BooBoo
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Hi, I have put on about 20lbs since being on Omeprazole and then get told it won't help my barrett's being over weight. Another losing battle to try and fight
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RichardT
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Weight gain could be because
your diet has changed the medication is making you retain water your digestion has changed because of the reduced acid - though I think in theory any change there would make you loose weigh. I know from personal experience that I have a threshold weight over which my body gets stressed - and reflux does indeed get worse. Having a digestive problem does mean that one needs to re-adjust ones diet and perhaps re-train ones food habits. I'm lucky in that I have always liked vegetables and salads, so cutting down on meat and other fattening food has not been difficult. But there are foods which are much less fattening than their calorie count would indicate. Coconut and peanuts are two. Other tree nuts also are probably a lot more healthy than we have been taught. I can give more info if anyone is interested. Edited by RichardT - 30 Oct 2010 at 2:52pm |
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shaddy
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hi chrisrob, did u get my reply shaddy.
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chrisrob
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Hi Shaddy,
I've been out all afternoon but have just responded to your PM. Chris |
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bouncethruit
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Dear Richard
You have just hit the nail on the head, since taking PPI's I have noticed I am always drinking tea or coffee and I thought it was my imagination... I think that you do retain water most definately and "bloat" out. I am only happy when I'm swallowing cubes of jelly because they are easier to swallow, but I'm fighting to keep weight on, I guess its all down to the individual and their particular lifestyle. Happy Days!
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RichardT
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> I think that you do retain water most definately and "bloat" out.
Curious. Makes me wonder why. A complete guess: PPIs are metabolised by the liver, not by the kidneys. Water is excreted via the kidneys of course. So the PPI must somehow be affecting kidney function. Maybe the kidneys don't like the high PPI level in the blood so are retaining water to avoind increasing the concentration. What is your blood pressure like? If you retain water - that could be high. BP monitors are cheap. Get one. I suppose you might be able to increase kidney function by eating, for instance, more salt. Salt is removed by the kidneys and doing so removes water in the process. We are told salt raises blood pressure: the best I can find on this is that it does - but only in some people who have a certain gene (so it's an ethnic thing). If you drink enough water, salt is not a problem to most people. As I said - a complete guess. I would not want to counter one chemical by using another. It's too much like a doctor prescribing pills to offset the side effects of other pills! Athough salt is hardly dangerous. Edited by RichardT - 09 Nov 2010 at 9:05am |
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Terrapin54
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Originally posted by bouncethruit
Looks like your in good company. Allegedly, George Osborne's favourite snack are orange jelly cubes!Dear Richard I am only happy when I'm swallowing cubes of jelly because they are easier to swallow, but I'm fighting to keep weight on, I guess its all down to the individual and their particular lifestyle.
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