 [ Symptoms ] if i am bleeding from the intestines already would taking omeprazole 20mg going to stop it  i have been taking ibprofin for 14 or more years due to knee and hip pain and eventually have both knees and hips replaced the only thing that helps the pain i have due to chronic arthritis in hand and neck as well dr worried about taking ibprofin as long as i have and gave me omeprazole 20mg to take 30 min before breakfast if i am already bleeding will that drug stop the bleeding [ Disease ] you probably need a colonoscope done to see if you have polyps that bleed may be some other med workup