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How long would it take after getting off of a ppi after being on it for 7 months, for the stomach acid in my stomach to return to normal?

Q: how long would it take after getting off of a ppi after being on it for 7 months, for the stomach acid in my stomach to return to normal?

: The half life is the term used to describe how long it takes for 1/2 to be out of your system. After 4 half lives a drug is functionally gone. Most PPI's have half lives listed in hours so they are functionally gone within a day or so. Once gone the suppression of acid production returns to baseline levels. For most this would be a day or two.

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The half life is the term used to describe how long it takes for 1/2 to be out of your system. After 4 half lives a drug is functionally gone. Most PPI's have half lives listed in hours so they are functionally gone within a day or so. Once gone the suppression of acid production returns to baseline levels. For most this would be a day or two.

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Answered 6/19/2021

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A member asked:

How long would it take after getting off of a ppi after being on it for 7 months, for the stomach acid in my stomach to return to normal?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Rhoads and 2 doctors agreed

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