SB -“Health: I didn’t take it yesterday, and when I was unable to help so much during my chessed time at Yad Eliezer, I also could barely eat anything for dinner. This is not the time to get angry. I am telling you that even if it is for it’s “placebo effects” that at least it worked when I took it.”
Prilosec OTC is for GERD and/or heartburn. Any other use is by prescription from a Gastro. Unless you have these symptoms – you shouldn’t take Prilosec. Taking a Med for its’ “placebo effects” can be dangerous. Contrary to popular belief, Hashem gave us acid in the stomach for a reason. We actually need this acid.
And if you do end up going to a Gastro and he/she diagnoses IBS -there are medications that can be prescribed for this.