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Posted 2/13/2011 10:04 AM (GMT 0)
Howdy,

New on the forum and new to the ostomy lifestyle (2 months post subtotal colectomy with ileostomy).

Whilst in hospital for my surgery I was on 40mg of Pantoprazole (Protonix in the US / a proton pump inhibitor). My surgeon continued this medication when I was discharged and I am wondering if anyone knows what the medication could be used for (I do not have GERD or stomach ulcers). Researching on google looks like it could be related to reducing stomal output - although this seems to be more relevant in the case of short bowel syndrome or those with very high outputs.

Anyone have experience with this or any ideas?
Posted 2/15/2011 2:46 PM (GMT 0)
No one else has poseted, so I thought I would.  I don't know if protonics has any effect on output.  I'm sure they gave it to you in the hospital to keep your stomach acid in check because of your surgery.  They gave me pepcid.  I take protonics for acid reflux.  Well at least I did until my mail order rx switched me to another brand that happens to be a time release capsule and isn't really working any more.  I need to get them to switch it back because my stomach is not happy.
Posted 2/25/2011 7:51 PM (GMT 0)
My doctor gave me protonix to reduce the acid in my stomach. I ordered the generic from India but it didn't seem to do much to reduce the acid. I have a bad problem with irritation arround the stoma. So far I haven't found anything to reduce the acid in my stomach.
Posted 2/25/2011 10:57 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks,

I asked my my local Dr and he mentioned it was probably to protect my stomach and upper gastro from ulcers from Prednisone. I am slowly weaning off the pred now (very slow 1mg a month!) so hopefully will be off it then.
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