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A member asked:

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

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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

Answered 1/1/2015

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