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Why does someone with a dysfunctional gallbladder have acid reflux problems? should they take omeprazole?

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Not the case: Dysfunctional or sick gallbladder is not related to acid reflux, they are two different situations which may co exist. Gall bladder is related to bile delivery to stomach which helps digestion, that's why in some people Omeprazole helps, but they are different. If you do not have reflux disease and you take your gallbladder out , you may not need omeprazole.

Answered 9/28/2016

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2 weeks of loose stool and now constipation. Gallbladder normal. Blood work normal. For 3 days, nausea about 2 hours after eating. Not all meals, but one meal per day. Dr said to try omeprazole and endoscopy scheduled. Could this be gastroparesis?

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Abd pain after meals. AM nausea. If omeprazole 40 mg before meal helps to prevent severe nausea, is it possible symptoms are related to gall bladder.

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Upper abdominal pain, metallic taste in mouth, right hand side chest discomfort, nausea, sweats, had gall bladder checked taking omeprazole no better?

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How much omeprazole can I take to prevent acid reflux?

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Do i really need to take omeprazole & famotadine, my last upper GI showed no signs of acid reflux.

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