Question 1

do ppi medications eventually cause rebound effects (more reflux) after stopping the drug?  if so, why? what to do?

Accepted Answer

Not quite: However if the conditions causing the reflux are still present reflux symptoms will restart once the medications are stopped. Restarting the medication for GERD will help. Avoiding smoking, upright during meals and at least 1 hr after meals

Question 2

prescribed 150mg zantac (ranitidine) twice a day for 7 days to help with hyperacidity. does a rebound effect of acid reflux usually occur once stopping?

Accepted Answer

No, but…: Two weeks of Zantac (ranitidine) will not trigger any sort of rebound effect. However, some people report that they notice heartburn more after they have had effective therapy to temporarily suppress it, so it may seem that way. If you have continued heartburn, which is very possible, you may need a longer-term medicine then just two weeks. Good luck.

Question 3

would it be safe to take omeprazole experimentally? what are the chances of it causing a rebound effect if what i have is not acid reflux.

Accepted Answer

Self-diagnosis.: It would not be expected that Omeprazole would worsen symptoms.  The concern would really be that you're treating something with Omeprazole which would not be helped by Omeprazole.  If you don't feel any relief in one week, then you should visit with a doctor to get a formal diagnosis.

Question 4

is there such thing as acid rebound when coming off a ppi or any acid reducer? or are you just experiencing existing reflux due to cutting medication?

Accepted Answer

: Long term use of "ppi's or acid reducer" followed by symptoms which were incorporate in your taking the ppi's, is probably just due to normal acid production. Consult your GI physician for guidance on further use of ppi's.

Question 5

gp suggested step up and step down from lansoprazole 15mg taken them know for 8 weeks how best to taper off as i tried to stop fews days ago had extreme rebound symptoms worse than when i started them.endoscopy good 2 yrs ago consultant said reflux.

Accepted Answer

Reflux: If you or your treating physician are uncomfortable with you taking long-term ppi type medications you could switch to zantac or pepcid type medications as well as carefully following nonmedication instructions on minimizing reflux.

Question 6

i had reflux esophogitis. i was on ppi in am and pepcid in pm. once i start tapering i am told to stop the pepcid first. how do i know the difference between just acid rebound and gerd that is damaging my esophogus again?

Accepted Answer

: Any symptoms that recur after you begin tapering medications should be reported to your GI doctor who knows you best to determine what is expected and what is more worrisome. You likely won’t be able to tell the difference symptom-wise but your doctor will know which symptoms, especially in terms of degree of discomfort, is safe and expected. Hopefully, you won’t experience any symptom recurrence.

Question 7

what is reflux?

Accepted Answer

Backward fluid flow.: Reflux generally means that a body fluid is flowing backward, usually in the wrong direction. One example is stomach acid in gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd), where acid moves back up into the esophagus to cause heartburn instead of exiting to the intestine. In the bladder, vesicoureteral reflux (vur) occurs when urine moves back up toward the kidneys rather than remaining in the bladder.

Question 8

what is venous reflux?

Accepted Answer

Vein Valve Collapse: Veins contain one way valves which under pressure can sometimes fail and allow blood to backflow or "reflux".  This is what leads to spider or varicose veins.

Question 9

what can i eat to stop reflux?

Accepted Answer

Antacid: Tums are a good option

Question 10

what are the symptoms of reflux?

Accepted Answer

Spit happens!: Reflux in infants refers to painful feeding, spit up or vomiting, especially in a baby who is not gaining weight adequately. Other symptoms can include refusing the bottle, or crying during feeds, arching and crying after feeds, spitting up when lying flat. Infants with reflux often spit up clear, sour acidic liquid between feeds as well.

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Do ppi medications eventually cause rebound effects (more reflux) after stopping the drug? if so, why? what to do?

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Prescribed 150mg zantac (ranitidine) twice a day for 7 days to help with hyperacidity. does a rebound effect of acid reflux usually occur once stopping?

A member asked:

Would it be safe to take omeprazole experimentally? what are the chances of it causing a rebound effect if what i have is not acid reflux.

A member asked:

Is there such thing as acid rebound when coming off a ppi or any acid reducer? or are you just experiencing existing reflux due to cutting medication?

A member asked:

Gp suggested step up and step down from lansoprazole 15mg taken them know for 8 weeks how best to taper off as i tried to stop fews days ago had extreme rebound symptoms worse than when i started them.endoscopy good 2 yrs ago consultant said reflux.

A member asked:

I had reflux esophogitis. i was on ppi in am and pepcid in pm. once i start tapering i am told to stop the pepcid first. how do i know the difference between just acid rebound and gerd that is damaging my esophogus again?

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What is reflux?

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What is venous reflux?

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What can i eat to stop reflux?

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What are the symptoms of reflux?

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