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Has anyone gained weight on Prilosec?

Lexandreia
Lexandreia Posts: 82
edited February 6 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi,

I've been having some acid reflux issues and was looking for a good acid reducer to take. I looked up Prilosec, or more specifically, omeprazole magnesium 20.6mg and found many people claiming that the medication caused weight gain for them. What have your experiences been with this medication? Please be specific about any changes in diet or exercise while you were on it. Thanks

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  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    Nope. It didn't have any affect on my weight or appetite what so ever.
  • angieroo2
    angieroo2 Posts: 970 Member
    None for me.
  • tidesong
    tidesong Posts: 451 Member
    I've been on Prilosec and pretty much every other proton pump inhibitor, and have had no problems with weight gain.
  • hotty777
    hotty777 Posts: 1
    I have been on Prilosec for over two years. I have noticed that I have gained weight over that period of time. I am currently watching my diet very carefully and find it is much more difficult to loose weight now more then ever before.
    I will continue to struggle until I get back down to my normal weight. I have no medical reason that could attribute and so my conclusion is it must be the Prilosec.
  • laurahamm96
    laurahamm96 Posts: 46 Member
    I would think that the weight gain could be from being able to eat, lol. If eating caused pain before, people would naturally limit their diets as to not cause themselves pain. With the pain being gone people will eat more.
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