Can Omeprazole be eaten for a long time?

Omelance is a proton pump inhibitor that irreversibly inhibits the activity of proton pumps in parietal cells, thus inhibiting gastric acid secretion. For patients who need to suppress gastric acid for a long time and protect gastric mucosa, doctors assess that patients with normal liver and kidney function can continue to take it for a longer period of time, but it is best not to exceed one year during this period, mainly because long-term inhibition of gastric acid will cause gastric acid secretion to decrease, gastric acid deficiency, resulting in dyspepsia, malnutrition, vitamin deficiency, weight loss and other manifestations. In addition, long-term use of omeprazole in patients with atrophic gastritis exacerbates gastric mucosal atrophy and cannot be sustained for a long time. Therefore, for patients in need of treatment, it is better to take it as needed.