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Is ppi use safe long-term. decades? will there be any more new ppi or acid reflux medications in the near future? can you supplement with ppi to mitigate the adverse effects of long term use?
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Safety: More and more reports suggest that chronic use of ppi's are not safe. H2 blockers like zantac and pepcid are probably safer. Pepcid is probably the most potent H2 blocker.
Answered 6/12/2019
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