Atazanavir and ppis
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If you want to wean her off of the PPIs you have to do it in a VERY slow manner and it could take a number of months to slowly get it down to the point that 'pulling' her off of it doesn't provoke rebound reflux. People on PPIs have known for years that it's hard to get off the stuff, and a recent study in 'control' subjects - persons without reflux to begin with - documented that even those without reflux would suffer rebound reflux when they try to come off of PPIs.
Hi, I do not have the anemia, but know that long term use of GERD can cause many health issues and we do have to be monitored and this is y it is very important to modify diet and lifestyle to help wean off the meds.
What other means to help reduce the GERD has ur Dr told u to do in addition to meds?
I think there is a difference between bowel/colon polyps which should be removed, and benign stomach polyps caused by PPIs. I was diagnosed today with a stomach polyp and told it was most likely a result of long term use of a PPI (in this case Pariet). Does anyone know if benign stomach polyps develop into something nastier, grow bigger, can be reduced by diet, or changing PPI med?? Thanks
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After colonoscopy, lower and upper CT scans nothing was ever discovered but I have found out the pain and loose bowel and gas problems could hae been due to food intolerance, mainly dairy and carbs. If I leave them out of my diet I am fine. As I have been on ppis before and since the op could this reduction in acid have affected my pancreas and hence a reduction in enzymes for digesting these foods.
It and other meds such as Losec (Australian name for Prilosec) and Pariet are proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Interestingly I also have liver cysts - called simple cysts. There may be no connection of course. But I have read somewhere that ovarian cysts can be connected to PPIs. I also have gastro polyps as a result of long term use of PPIs.
After 10 days of stomach pain/gas/bloating/burping despite a GERD-compliant diet, my GP prescribed PPIs (once daily) and enzymes. After a day or two of taking the PPI, after doing some Yoga poses for indigestion (that turned out to cause heartburn), my heartburns started. Initially milder (pain level 3/10). I also took antacids which helped.
I was also still in pain whilst taking PPIs but then I changed my diet and the pain got less and less until it eventually stopped. I only ate potatoes, bread, low fat dairy products, plain pasta and certain vegetables. I drank actimel and water only and ate small portions instead of a whole meal. I found eating more than a fist sized portion of food every few hours further irritated my gastritis and i'd have a bad flare up and be up all night in pain.
After 10 days of stomach pain/gas/bloating/burping despite a GERD-compliant diet, my GP prescribed PPIs (once daily) and enzymes. After a day or two of taking the PPI, after doing some Yoga poses for indigestion (that turned out to cause heartburn), my heartburns started. Initially milder (pain level 3/10). I also took antacids which helped.
I think the confusion about all of the PPIs, including nexium, is that most docs prescribe PPIs without a lot of testing and without that testing it's possible that if someone feels better taking the nexium and stays on it longterm without any testing being done, it could end up masking a more serious problem - like stomach cancer.
I am a 29 yr old male, had a superficial duodenal ulcer in 2005, My doc had suggested Rabeprazole sodium 20mg which worked well then, he suggested i use it when ever i felt stomach burning or nausea. I have been using Rabeprazole for 5 years now, was workin good, recently my symptoms were back and i started taking 2 doses 20mg each daily.
Susan, all meds have side-effects and PPIs are no different. Many people report heartbeat rate changes when using PPIs. And the changes in the stools could be due to lack of full digestion of foods due to lowered acid output. Changes in bowel habits are another often reported side-effect of these meds.
Just saw this news release from the FDA, and it may affect Lyme patients doubly, since to my understanding Lyme depletes magnesium, and so if you're taking PPIs (proton-pump inhibitors) also, your magnesium levels may be affected more strongly. Something to check with your doc about if you're concerned.
Hello I am 18 yrs old and was just recently diagnosed with gerd and right after I started to have muscle spasms and then one night i was laying in bed and was rubbing my foot against the bed and it felt like i was rubbing my foot on glass after that it just been small yet noticable pins and needle pricks along my skin in diffrent places could all of this be anxiety or somthing bad because i dont know please help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I quit PPIs 5 weeks ago. I had taken them for 13 years, every day, sometimes having to double dose for severe symptoms, or add antiacids. I've had gastric ulcers and esophageal spasms as well as gastritis and esophagitis. I don't drink or smoke, and I have gradually gained weight throughout the 13 years.
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