Zakynthos Island is located approximately 140 miles (225 kilometers) south of Corfu and about 160 miles (257 kilometers) west of the national capital Athens.
Long-term use of omeprazole may cause pancreatitis, according to Drugs.com. Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas, an organ that produces digestive enzymes important for the digestion of fats and carbohydrates. The pancreas also produces insulin, a hormone important in the control of blood glucose levels.
Prilosec is the brand name of the drug omeprazole, which is used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD happens when acid from the stomach flows backward into the esophagus (the tube between the throat and the stomach).It can cause heartburn and injure the esophagus. Prilosec is also used to treat erosive esophagitis and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (a condition in which the stomach produces too much acid).ERD happens when acid from the stomach flows backward into the esophagus (the tube between the throat and the stomach). It can cause heartburn and injure the esophagus. Prilosec is also used to treat erosive esophagitis and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (a condition in which the stomach produces too much acid).