A 26-year-old female asked:

i have terrible diarrhea - i've been smoke free since monday, september 30th. anything that i can do? i take prilosec twice a day, morning and night.

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Pediatrics 58 years experience

Prilosec: Prilosec can produce diarrhea, but check with your doctor and get a stool culture to rule closrtridium difficle which can occur with the use of prilosec.

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Can diarrhea and nausea result from stopping prilosec?

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Diarrhea 2-4 days a week some nausea. Sever pain were gallbladder used to b also similar pain. Was removed 10 yrs ago. On Prilosec doesn't work?

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Discontinued Prilosec after years.Started Zantac which triggered daily diarrhea for 8 weeks.What alternatives that aren't liquid or chewable?

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