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Besides acid reflux, are there side effects of stopping prilosec? specifically related to bowel changes?
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Definitely: Will cause increase in acid production. So will get more reflux symptoms than you used to have. This is called a rebound effect after stopping the med. I would titrate it down slowly. To avoid too much of an issue. It will regulate over time. May cause some GI upset mild loose stools but no long term effects
Answered 6/10/2017
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