It appears you have not yet Signed Up with our community. To Sign Up for free, please click here....

Cancer: Stomach Message Board
 HealthBoards > Cancers > Cancer: Stomach > Stomach cancer?
Post New Thread   Closed Thread
Subscribe To Cancer: Stomach  
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 03-29-2006, 11:27 AM   #1
Senior Member
(female)
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: los angeles
Posts: 200
vuitton HB User
Stomach cancer?
I am now taking the over the counter med Prilosec, it says on the info inside taking it for more than two weeks at a time without a break can cause some form of stomach cancer. I need it all the time...
Would it not be the same with all these meds, Nexium etc.?
What's the deal with that? Now I have to worry about getting cancer from treating my reflux?
Thank you for any advise, in advance!

 
Old 03-29-2006, 05:12 PM   #2
Senior Veteran
(female)
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: California
Posts: 2,696
taape HB Usertaape HB User
Re: Stomach cancer?
i'm not sure but it seems like it's a warning to see your doctor if your symptoms persist just like warnings on other over the counter medications.

 
Sponsors Lightbulb
    
Old 03-29-2006, 06:52 PM   #3
Senior Member
(female)
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 282
Skylar_ HB User
Re: Stomach cancer?
I agree with tape, it's likely telling you that untreated GERD can lead to BArrett's, which puts you at an increased risk for certain cancers. Prilosec OTC is very similar to other PPIs (just weaker). Most PPIs are recommended for no more than 4-8 weeks because the drug companies haven't studied their longterm effects.

 
Closed Thread




« Stomach Cancer | Stomach ache after eating - hernia / gastritious or stomach cancer? »
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Join Our Newsletter

Stay healthy through tips curated by our health experts.

Whoops,

There was a problem adding your email Try again

Thank You

Your email has been added








TOP THANKED CONTRIBUTORS



tetrimble (1), bubblegirl (1), NJLinda (1), Gugulimo (1), SamQKitty (1), noevr (1), esker (1), Searchin (1)

Site Wide Totals

teteri66 (969), janewhite1 (822), MSJayhawk (759), Apollo123 (723), sammy64 (656), Titchou (631), Gabriel (619), BlueSkies14 (610), midwest1 (585), SpineAZ (520)



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:53 AM.

Home - About Us - Archive - Search - Privacy - Disclaimer - FAQ - Tags - Site Map - Advertise With Us - Contact Us - Top


Site owned and operated by HealthBoards.com™
Copyright and Terms of Use © 1998-2013 HealthBoards.com™ All rights reserved.
Do not copy or redistribute in any form!