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What to do to get your stomach acid back up from taking zantac (ranitidine) or prilosec??? help please, really don't want to catch an infection or bacteria germs
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Needless worry!: Unless you have a rare condition associated with achlorhydria, stopping your acid reducer medicine will result in a normalization of acid production relatively quickly (you may even have a temporary rebound effect). And, by the way, use of acid blockers heightens your risk of infection from only selected pathogens.
Answered 9/8/2015
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No need to panic: Stomach acid suppressing medications may contribute to pneumonia and C.diff colitis in a VERY SMALL number of patients, and possibly more so in the elderly patient. As soon as you stop these medications your stomach acid will quickly rise. Don't stop your medication without consulting your physician. For excellent advice on GERD see>http://bit.ly/1KQEMhN go to Check List "Overcoming anxiety" (CBT)
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