A member asked:

Hi, i can feel and hear movement in my stomach but cannot pass stool. i also suffer with indigestion & reflux. im on altosec but slowed it down recently. what could be the causes and what action should i take?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

You probably have: excessive constipation. If this has been a longstanding problem it would be useful to see a gastroenterologist for evaluation and treatment. It is unlikely that the omeprazole is contributing to your problem. More likely to be dietary and bowel habits as the cause.

Answered 10/29/2017

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Altosec=omeprazole: You may be describing delayed prokinesis--e.g. a sluggish gut that is not moving food forward fast enough, resulting in both omeprazole-refractory indigestion and constipation. Simple tests may help distinguish this from conditions that may be inflammatory, obstructive, etc.

Answered 7/3/2020

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