omeprazole reduces windsucking but scopes clear?

[Jim bob]

My boy has windsucked since at the racing yard as a 4 year old. He is now 17.
He has a history of IBD, this is managed as part of the investigations into his IBD. He was scoped and this was clear. He still windsucked. After around 6 months later, he had a trial on omeprazole 1/4 as we had left over money. Though his IBD was stable. The omeprazole drastically reduced his wind sucking. Though he didnt have ulcers.
omeprazole blocks stomach acid. So i wondered if the windsucking was more due to pain from the acid? He is on a los starch and sugar diet, high oil and Chaff for his IBD which remains stable. But ideally i need a supplement that does the same as omeprazole.

 

[deicinmerlyn]

I don’t think there is a supplement that does the same as Omeprazole. Omeprazole is a medication that stops or inhibits acid production. No supplement can do that.
what might help is a supplement or medication that coats the stomach lining to protect it. Sulcrafate.
I would ask your Vet for advice.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

I would try Aloe Vera juice, it often works for mild ulcer symptoms

 

[ycbm]

Because of the lower acidity in the stomach, the whole of his gut will also be lower acidity, so my guess is that lower acidity in the hind gut is helpful to him. I would look at feeding him acid buffers (stuff that uses acid up and produces water) like sodium bicarbonate. There are many supplements that will do that job. Always provided that fits with the IBD situation.
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[onemoretime]

Have a look at Pro Equine Ulsa Soothe. It has Slippery elm, licorice, aloe vera and several other all natural products in it. A lot of people have had success with it.

 

[LegOn]

Also have a look into Brewers Yeast - improves gut bacteria and provides better environment to balance itself and produce less acid - worth a trial as its very cheap