GERD is a condition where the acid in the stomach washes back up into the esophagus
This can make your GERD symptoms flare up again and lead to increased
But PPIs can free you to disregard most or all of that
Taper off heartburn medications if you are willing to make lifestyle changes to prevent the problem from coming back
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For this reason, stop taking Prilosec OTC and tell your doctor if you: • are not feeling better and your heartburn continues to worsen • need to take this product for more than 14 days Acid rebound symptoms occur when your stomach produces extra acid after you’ve stopped taking an acid-suppressing medication like a PPI or H2 blocker
Do not stop Prilosec suddenly, though
Here are some frequently asked questions people have about PPI-refractory GERD
Clostridium difficile infection: C
Acid secretion in your stomach should return to normal within two weeks
Omeprazole and pantoprazole are examples of PPIs
How to take it
Omeprazole causes gradual weight gain and makes it very difficult for people to lose excess weight
Your doctor may stop PRILOSEC if these symptoms happen
Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have: severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody; new or unusual pain in your wrist, thigh, hip, or back; The condition usually resolves three months after stopping Prilosec
For the first 2 weeks miss a dose every 3 rd day, then after taking them only 1 time a day every other day for 2 weeks, and then every 3 rd day for 2 weeks, until you stop them completely
My doctor told me to stop taking Omeprazole when the acid reflux improved, but the pain and pressure seemed to increase in the lower part of my digestive tract
Background: Since the introduction of the first proton pump inhibitor (PPI) 20 years ago, studies have examined the presence of a rebound effect when this treatment is discontinued
Blocking stomach acid and other secretions may also block B
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