Pantoprazole and Bloating: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 1, 2021

For GERD "I was prescribed pantoprazole to take for a few weeks in lieu of famotidine because I am going to be getting allergy skin testing done and the famotidine interferes with it. Day 1 of taking it, I felt perfectly normal in the morning (6 AM-9:30 AM). I took the pantoprazole with my breakfast around 9:30 AM. Within an hour, I had a migraine headache, extreme gas and bloating, and I was running to the bathroom with diarrhea. I ate the same breakfast that I normally do (some dairy-free yogurt mixed with Keto granola-I never have had a stomachache after eating this). I then began to get nauseous as the day continued and was running to the bathroom at work and having to fart embarrassingly loud in the bathroom. I was filled with more gas than ever. The headache raged on and light began to bother me. I began having stomach cramps and leg pain. I took a Zofran and Motrin and ended up not eating dinner because I felt so sick. I will never take this medication again, and I advise you to do the same. Stay far away."

• ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 24, 2021

For GERD "Thank God I've found you all. I'm in bed at the moment, ill with this drug. I have stomach cramps, bloating, can't breathe, ear trouble, headaches. I take 40 mg one day, 20 mg the next. Have not felt so ill in ages."

• Fed...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 15, 2021

For GERD "After taking omeprazole for several years, it seemed to stop working. I also have Barrett's. I was put on this drug two years ago. I have had daily headaches, shortness of breath, sharp pains in my hips and shoulders, racing heart, itching, bloating, and extreme smelly gas. Now I'm vomiting and nauseated. I put on 20 lbs. I'm done with this drug. I'm going back to over-the-counter Mylanta and Pepcid. I feel stupid that I never put all of these together."

• Dea...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 5, 2022

For GERD "I was taking 20-80 mg of pantoprazole a day for GERD. I noticed I was extremely gassy and bloated every day, constantly burping, weird stomach noises, etc. I thought something was wrong with me. So I stopped taking pantoprazole, and the bloating/gas went away for the most part. If you're taking this medication and also bloated and have the burps/farts all day, this medication may be why. I'm going to be trying a different drug for my GERD."

• Thu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 10, 2020

For Gastritis/Duodenitis "Took for one day, extreme bloating, bad gas, dizzy, just felt like something wasn't right. Terrible, terrible medication."

• Cyn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 19, 2018

For GERD "After 2 days of taking, I felt worse. Horrible stomach pains and bloating. Could not sleep because of the pain. Went to the doctor, and he told me not to take it again."