Everyone  takes medicines in good faith genuinely believing they will be cured of their symptoms in some days to weeks. What is not told is the fact that any GI drug taken for more than 3 weeks causes a rebound phenomenon preventing you from taking it off. In fact in technical terms it makes one addicted.this fact is never told or advertised and drugs will never cure you is a conveniently hidden fact. Still everyone takes drugs thinking at least their symptoms are being controlled.
But are they in fact increasing your problems or giving you new ones read on and judge for yourself.

Drugs for Acidity
Omeprazole and related drugs
Increase Serum Gastrin levels(Hormone).Leading to pressure on stomach>>Bloating and uncomfortable feeling

Rebound increase in acidity on stopping the drug
Reducing Bile neutralization >> Gastritis and acidity symptoms only much worse
Reducing bacteria killing in Stomach>>gastritis and possibly ulcers
Reducing Protien digestion >>Bloating

Drugs for IBS
First of all no drug works for IBS to cure. Its side effects however are a study by themselves.
Anti Depressants and anti Anxiety medications >>Moderate to severe Constipation .This effect can cause total stoppage of bowels. The side effect is used for giving relief for loose motions in IBS.
Drugs for Constipation>>> Can cause damage to large bowel if used for a long time leading to bloating and constipation.
Tegaserod >> Can cause sudden death (Banned in European Union)

Drugs for infection
Metronidazole and related drugs>>Vomiting, Loss of taste, Acidity
 

Constipation drugs

Lactulose >> Loose motions

Drugs for loose motions

Loperamide >> Can cause suddeden stopping of small bowel in Children.



Every patient we have come across believes side effects can happen only in other patients.
If you are reading this website it may already be happening to you.