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I have chrons also on lansaprozol. is this due to sudden weight gain, a very distended hard abdomen? is this a side effect from the drug? try nexium (esomeprazole)?

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Dr. David Ziring answered

With Crohn's: A very distended hard abdomen is more concerning for a developing intestinal obstruction. These signs are not side effects of lansoprazole.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/27/2015

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A member asked:

I have chrons also on lansaprozol. is this due to sudden weight gain, a very distended hard abdomen? is this a side effect from the drug? try nexium (esomeprazole)?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Ziring answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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