Dear Doctor: What are the risks of taking proton-pump inhibitors for an extended period of time?
I see patients very frequently who have been on PPIs for years, sometimes without knowing even why they are taking them.
Dr. Roach: PPIs aren’t necessary if reflux symptoms aren’t severe
I’ve had acid reflux problems all of my life. I had to have Rolaids in my pocket until my primary care doctor prescribed ...
Your Good Health: PPIs aren’t necessary if reflux isn't severe
PPIs are powerful medicines that prevent the acid-secreting cells in your stomach from making stomach acid. Even if a person ...
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PPIs aren’t necessary if reflux symptoms aren’t severe
I am a 71-year-old male in good health. I read your recent column on the use of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs). About eight years ago, I was hospitalized for 10 days due to a severe case of ...
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Dr. Roach: PPIs aren't necessary if reflux symptoms aren't severe
When the doctors at the hospital prescribed pantoprazole, it was a great success ... Prescribing medicines like famotidine on an as-needed basis also works for GERD symptoms.
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PPIs aren't necessary if reflux symptoms aren't severe
I had to have Rolaids in my pocket until my primary care doctor prescribed famotidine ... When the doctors at the hospital prescribed pantoprazole, it was a great success. I could now eat anything ...