Constant indigestion

Maybe your arthritis drugs are causing the problem. You might need to have it investigated.

Sounds like drug interactions, you really should go and see your GP and get the situation sorted. Hope you feel better soon.

I think we all go through periods when we feel we should have a seat reserved for us in our GP’s waiting room. Don’t worry about it, your husband is right, contact your GP.

I thought you couldn’t take gaviscon with Omeprazole, you might want to check this out.

I did wonder about that

Are you prescribed Omeprazole for a specific, diagnosed problem?

I took them for a good few years before a new gp asked if I had ever had the cause investigated (I hadn't)

Why are so many people unwilling to go and see their doctor when it is so obvious that the medical problem they have can only be diagnosed and treated by a fully qualified doctor in a surgery settng?

I can get periods of horrendous indigestion, acid reflux, coughing, and all sorts.

The honest truth is that I do it to myself by making bad food choices. If I follow a bland diet, I'm fine.

MissAdventure

Are you prescribed Omeprazole for a specific, diagnosed problem?

I took them for a good few years before a new gp asked if I had ever had the cause investigated (I hadn't)

Yes, indigestion lol

MissAdventure

I can get periods of horrendous indigestion, acid reflux, coughing, and all sorts.

The honest truth is that I do it to myself by making bad food choices. If I follow a bland diet, I'm fine.

I do find bread and pastry products make it much worse

😄 Fair enough.
I found when investigated that I had a hiatus hernia.

As my new gp pointed out, it could have been anything, because the only way of knowing for sure is having a look.

Maybe time for someone to have a look to find out the cause for you?

I took myself off omeprazol because I was getting terrible indigestion and now I just take a spoonful of gaviscon advance at night before I go to sleep.. I talked to a pharmacist about it..

Once mine is in full swing, even a drink of water can be excruciating.
Yes though, bread, pastry, cheese, tomato soup, alcohol, bananas - they're all bad for me.

Ziggy62 - I am a bit interested, because you say you have arthritis and scoliosis. I too have scoliosis. I don’t consider scoliosis an illness . It’s a curvature of the spine and doesn’t cause me any pain. I have arthritis in my right knee and take anti-inflammatories for that. Perhaps I mis-read your post.

Scoliosis can lead to problems with your "innards" though, if it's severe enough, I think.

MissA - you may be right. My curvature is not too pronounced. Perhaps that’s why I don’t have too many problems.

Or, I may be wrong.
Looking at my poor, poor old mum, I'd say it's feasible, and I'm sure a doc at one time said it, too.

I take Gaviscon with Famotidine, both prescribed for acid reflux caused by a hiatus herniated.
Ziggy I would have a chat with your pharmacist who may well identify the issue prior to, but including, a GP appointment.

Yes I thought about chatting to the pharmacist first

Get professional advice rather than from strangers on the Internet!

It does sound like you need a full medication review - what suited you previously might not be that case now. Contact your GP, they're the professionals after all.

None of us can advise you.
Long term constant indigestion needs professional diagnosis and advice .
Any of your medications could cause indigestion or worse .
A near worse case scenario occurred in my family.
My mother drank bottles of Gaviscon to alleviate a constant burning sensation .
My father found her unconscious having vomited up blood .
She had had a massive stomach haemorrhage from taking Ibuprofen and nearly died as she sank into a coma .
It was touch and go - it was a miracle that she recovered .

I do feel for you ziggy I’ve had reflux for many years not helped by meds that I have to take. I do think though you have to get proper medical help as none of us have got the medical knowledge to help although I understand how you would like advice from others.

Esmay

None of us can advise you.
Long term constant indigestion needs professional diagnosis and advice .
Any of your medications could cause indigestion or worse .
A near worse case scenario occurred in my family.
My mother drank bottles of Gaviscon to alleviate a constant burning sensation .
My father found her unconscious having vomited up blood .
She had had a massive stomach haemorrhage from taking Ibuprofen and nearly died as she sank into a coma .
It was touch and go - it was a miracle that she recovered .

A friend of mine had to be put into an induced coma.She had a stomach ulcer as a result of taking ibuprofen without omeprazole to protect her tummy. I think the danger of ibuprofen should be better advertised.