Can I eat st john’s wort with Esomeprazole?

No, avoid it. Do not take St John's wort with esomeprazole, as it may stop it working properly.

Can I eat spicy food with Esomeprazole?

Yes, with care. Try to avoid it if it seems to make your indigestion worse.

Can I eat rich or spicy food (for feeling sick) with Esomeprazole?

Yes, with care. If you feel sick, it may help to skip rich or spicy food.

Can I eat tomatoes with Esomeprazole?

Yes, with care. Acidic foods can bring on symptoms, so skip them if they affect you.

Can I drink tea with Esomeprazole?

Yes, with care. Try to cut down on caffeinated drinks like tea.

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Can I eat this with Esomeprazole?

Esomeprazole can be taken with or without food, but rich, spicy, fatty and acidic foods, caffeine and alcohol can worsen the acid symptoms it treats.

Also sold as Absizom, Nexium I.V, Ventra, Well Pharmaceuticals Heartburn and Acid Reflux Control. Brand names from the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices.

Our PPIs page also covers Esomeprazole and gives one answer for the whole group. This page follows Esomeprazole’s own NHS page, so where the two differ, go by this one.

Type any food below for an instant verdict — we check 60 foods and drinks for Esomeprazole (5 to avoid, 52 to take care with) — or tap one below.

Quick answers

Should I take Esomeprazole with food?: Usually once a day, first thing in the morning, with or without food.
Can I eat st john’s wort with Esomeprazole?: No, avoid it. Do not take St John's wort with esomeprazole, as it may stop it working properly.
Can I eat spicy food with Esomeprazole?: Yes, with care. Try to avoid it if it seems to make your indigestion worse.
Can I eat rich or spicy food (for feeling sick) with Esomeprazole?: Yes, with care. If you feel sick, it may help to skip rich or spicy food.
Can I eat tomatoes with Esomeprazole?: Yes, with care. Acidic foods can bring on symptoms, so skip them if they affect you.
Can I drink tea with Esomeprazole?: Yes, with care. Try to cut down on caffeinated drinks like tea.

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1 · What do you take?

Esomeprazolealso Nexium, Nexium Control, Emozul

Esomeprazole can be taken with or without food, but rich, spicy, fatty and acidic foods, caffeine and alcohol can worsen the acid symptoms it treats.

You can eat and drink normally while taking esomeprazole. It's best to avoid foods that seem to make your indigestion worse, such as rich, spicy and fatty foods, and to cut down on caffeine and alcohol. Do not take St John's wort with it.

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2 · What do you want to eat or drink?

When to take it: Usually once a day, first thing in the morning, with or without food.

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