HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Daily heartburn after meals for 2.5 mths. 29yr male. prilosec works to rid heartburn but once i am off it, comes back. chances i have stomach cancer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

See doctor: Your question may have been addressed earlier too. It is unlikely that you have cancer. H pylori infection is more likely and is treatable with antibiotics. See a doctor for evaluation and treatment.

Dr Eguiguren and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/23/2017

614 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Seeing as i take prilosec daily for my GERD(and now i NEVER get acid reflux) this should prevent my gerd from ever developing to barretts esophagus?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Feeling nauseous in the stomach.Dont feel like eating much.could it be my gerd?taking Prilosec but still happening.all normal blood work.no heartburn

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hiatal hernia; esophageal cancer; Gerd; on Prilosec; would this cause dry throat and mouth constantly? ALWAYS drinking plenty water;

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Weaning of Prilosec caused me many stomach polyps any thing I can take other than a PPI for gerd?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Bad GERD even on 300mg ranitidine, prilosec stopped working. Is gerd caused by stomach polyps and gasteroperesis? H pylori 2011. Will get worse?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Is my daily frequent heartburn stomach cancer? When I take Prilosec the pain goes away but comes right back when I go off of it. 29 yr old male.
Does Prilosec successfully prevent cancer caused by gerd?
Take Prilosec and my heartburn is under control. When off pain comes back. Do Prilosec or other PPIs only mask stomach cancer?
13 yr old-w/concussion october taken Advil daily - now stomach pain is bad taking Prilosec for GERD not helping. GI doc Tues-Can she also take Zantac (ranitidine)?
Ive been taking prescription Prilosec by my sr for gerd for years now yet when I run out in two days I get pain is there a natural way to get rid of this instead of being on meds?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.