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A member asked:

If there a chance that your stomach acid will not return to normal levels even after you stop ppi's?

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yes: There is a good chance after 8 weeks on ppis you have shut off the acid pump and do not need them anymore!

Answered 10/16/2013

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Sucralfate is very safe.Isnt it a better option than PPIs for providing acid protection to stomach and esophogus?New resrch says PPIs have sid effects

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Are there any other medicines that are good in treating ulcers caused by too much stomach acid other than ppis?which are not that strong but effective too..which have less side effects?

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Can artery blood gas test give accurate result if someone is already on ppis for stomach acid reduction or can it give false results in such scenario?

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Will taking PPIs regularly foracid reflux caused by hernia make me more likely to get stomach cancer? If I stop taking will I get eosophageal cancer?

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Isnt this an interesting cycle that PPIs reduce stomach acid to help with gastritis but reduction of stomach acid decreases (for example) vitamin B-12 absorption that can also cause gastritis. What is way out?

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