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Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Dragonfli asks

Q: How to deal with diahrea caused by Prilosec usage for years

Have been  taking prilosec or similar prescription drugs for years.  Now I have chronic diahrea.  It occurs several times a day sometimes without warning and is explosive and watery.  I cannot go anywhere without a bathroom guaranteed nearby.  Is not painful.  I have had endoscopy and colonoscopy.  I want to get off of the prilosec.  what can I do?

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