The Risks of Proton Pump Inhibitors: How acid reflux medication can affect you in the long term

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

Комментарии • 25

  • @SpicySpaniel
    @SpicySpaniel 6 месяцев назад +4

    I had an oespohageal stricture (had it >10 years), no symptoms except the obvious swallowing issues. It was dilated last July and since the procedure, I have suffered with constant chest and sinus issues. I have no other symptoms, no heartburn, no regurgitation, no soreness , occasionally wind after eating. I am a dietitian and implemented all the lifestyle adjustments which made some difference but I used to run competitively and cannot run due to the constant respiratory symptoms. I think I have LPR, my gastroenterologist says LPR is over diagnosed and that I have normal reflux and need PPIs long term. The PPIs helped initially which I think was the oesophagitis healing effect but I still have symptoms. I am considering reflux surgery and I wish I had not agreed to the dilatation of the stricture.

    • @asbestosflake5749
      @asbestosflake5749 Месяц назад

      How you feeling now ? Any progress with your condition. ?

  • @countvonaltibar236
    @countvonaltibar236 10 месяцев назад +8

    PPIs definitely have a place but in my case the daily dosage I'd been taking for the last few years just weren't working anymore. I opted for surgery which to be honest I wish I had looked into a whole lot earlier. Now that I'm PPI free I feel a whole lot better and the surgery appears to have fully cured the reflux.

  • @Rick_Cleland
    @Rick_Cleland 3 месяца назад +4

    I've been prescribed omeprazole for twenty years!! My stomach is destroyed.

    • @asbestosflake5749
      @asbestosflake5749 Месяц назад +1

      You still have symptoms even after taking PPI for that long? Or did you mean you suspect they have caused you issues?

    • @Rick_Cleland
      @Rick_Cleland Месяц назад +1

      @asbestosflake5749 Both. My past alcoholism caused the problems and then they just kept me on the tablets for years and now I get sick if I don't take them.

    • @asbestosflake5749
      @asbestosflake5749 Месяц назад +1

      @@Rick_Clelandare you ok symptom wise as long as you keep taking them?

    • @michelletrew4872
      @michelletrew4872 Месяц назад +2

      Coming off a PPI is difficult. Because you've been on them, as soon as you stop, you get a massive flow of acid for about 3 weeks. But then that hours away. Try slippery elm, licorice tea etc and baking soda and ginger. These basic things really help. Better than staying on PPI and getting pneumonia like I did .....
      Hope this helps!

    • @Rick_Cleland
      @Rick_Cleland Месяц назад

      @@asbestosflake5749 My symptoms are okay when taking them, when I stop I get horrific pain and heartburn and usually vomit blood. 😔

  • @nwz6084
    @nwz6084 5 месяцев назад +2

    Is the inhibition temporary from PPIs? I heard they are irreversible, and that scares me. Specially cognitive-related. Please let me know. can't find info anywhere.

    • @Refluxuk
      @Refluxuk  5 месяцев назад +2

      Hi there - while there are still not many good quality studies around this, it seems as though many of the side-effects are
      reversible on the whole. Hopefully we get some better data in the future to know with more certainty!

  • @keledaihijauofficial
    @keledaihijauofficial 4 месяца назад +4

    LPR

    • @deel2435
      @deel2435 3 месяца назад +1

      Yep many of us have LPR and the only treatment that works is long term PPI.

    • @Refluxuk
      @Refluxuk  3 месяца назад +2

      @deel2435 - there are many treatment options for LPR! Seeking advice from a specialist is the best way to find the one that suits you as an individual! If your LPR is caused by non-acidic reflux, PPIs are unlikely to have much impact on your symptoms, if at all!

    • @asbestosflake5749
      @asbestosflake5749 Месяц назад

      @@Refluxukwould the LINX help non acid reflux ?

  • @JustOneHitman
    @JustOneHitman 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you and God bless you for removing my persistent bad breth from stomach when taking & Gerd/Acid reflux symptoms completely when I came across Dr.Ohanon🥰