Alcohol is not recommended while taking omeprazole for gastric problems.
Omeprazole belongs to the proton pump inhibitor, mainly through the inhibition of H+-K+-ATPase activity, so that the H+ in the cells of the gastric wall can not be transported to the gastric lumen, so that the acid content of gastric juice is greatly reduced, and it has a strong inhibitory effect on the basic gastric acid and stimulation-induced acid secretion of the stomach.
Omeprazole is recommended to be taken before meals, when the patient is eating, omeprazole has been absorbed into the blood to reach a higher blood concentration, thus it can effectively reduce the excessive secretion of gastric acid caused by food stimulation, and reduce the damage of gastric acid and pepsin to the gastric mucosa. If you drink alcohol during treatment with omeprazole, alcohol will stimulate the stomach to secrete too much gastric acid, which will affect the acid-suppressing effect of omeprazole and delay the healing of the gastric mucosa.