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What Causes Abdominal Tenderness And Pain After Taking Lansoprazole?

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Posted on Sat, 10 Sep 2016
Question: Hi. I have had a really bad cough for months now and some abdominal pain.I've had a chest X Ray which was clear, ultra sound scan normal. Blood tests normal though liver function was slightly elevated my GP said nothing to be concerned about. I have also had a spiometry lung test which was normal.

My GP thinks it is acid reflux so I have been prescribed lansoprezole (2 x 30mg tablets daily) plus Gaviscon 4 x per day. I have taken for 2 weeks now and the cough has improved from what is was but hasn't gone completely (I will still get bouts throughout the day).

However, I have now been experiencing further abdominal tenderness and pain on the upper left side and my metabolism has slower down. I cannot pass stools properly and there is mucus in my stools, stomach noises etc. It has got worse since medication. I had a colonoscopy last November but that was clear. Can I take Buscopan with the Lansoprezole and gaviscon and do you think that will improve things? Maybe the lansoprezole has triggered IBS again. I just want this cough to go completely and metabolism to go back to normal and pain to go.

What do you suggest? Shall I try the Buscopan with the Lansoprezole and gaviscon?

Thank you.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (54 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes you can use buscopan with lanzoprasole

Detailed Answer:
HI and thank you for asking on HCM!
I read carefully all your concerns and I can say as follows :
1.Your symptoms like abdominal tenderness and pain after lanzoprasole use may be related with:
- lanzoprasole side effects
- IBS
- constipation due to lower fiber diet
2.With regards to your cough , acid reflux may be the cause since you have been improved are treatment.
Otherwise acid reflux need more than 8 weeks to get improvement.
3. You are asking if you can use buscopan with lanzoprasole? Yes you can use , there is no important interactios between them.
Hope.it was helpful to you.
Dr.Klerida
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (41 minutes later)
Thank you for quick response Dr Klerida.

However if the abdominal pain and irregular metabolism is a side effect of lansoprezole then how do I get round that? If I stop taking lansoprezole then my cough will return.

Would you suggest any better treatment to fix?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (17 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Please.follow..

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
If your symptoms will be related with lanzoprasole. use than you can change lasoprasole with another drug like ranitidine twice per day plus antacids.
Meantime I would suggest to lower the dosage of lanzoprasole and start ranitidine 300 mg before bed time.
Hope.it was helpful to you!
Dr.Klerida
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Abdominal Tenderness And Pain After Taking Lansoprazole?

Brief Answer: Yes you can use buscopan with lanzoprasole Detailed Answer: HI and thank you for asking on HCM! I read carefully all your concerns and I can say as follows : 1.Your symptoms like abdominal tenderness and pain after lanzoprasole use may be related with: - lanzoprasole side effects - IBS - constipation due to lower fiber diet 2.With regards to your cough , acid reflux may be the cause since you have been improved are treatment. Otherwise acid reflux need more than 8 weeks to get improvement. 3. You are asking if you can use buscopan with lanzoprasole? Yes you can use , there is no important interactios between them. Hope.it was helpful to you. Dr.Klerida