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Hello, i suffer from bad stomach pains and acid reflux, i am also a fairly anxious person, i have been prescribed omeprazole which seems to be working for the reflux, but i always seem to have a stomach ache on a empty stomach or in the mornings. lots of

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Dr. Ajay Acharya answered

Several...: Get tested for H Pylori, double up your omeprazole, maintain good meal timing and reduce spicy and sower food, get the head end bed raised 15 deg, if obese try loosing waist circumference.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Thomas Josa answered

Evaluation: Omeprazole can actually cause GI symptoms while relieving your acid reflux.. You might want to get an evaluation.

Answered 1/12/2016

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A member asked:

Hello, i suffer from bad stomach pains and acid reflux, i am also a fairly anxious person, i have been prescribed omeprazole which seems to be working for the reflux, but i always seem to have a stomach ache on a empty stomach or in the mornings. lots of

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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