Omerzoprole question

Hi No Patience,

Most likely, you're going through rebound. Here's an explanation of how it works:

"This rebound is theorized to the result of an overproduction of the stomach acid-stimulating hormone gastrin in response to PPI-related acid suppression.

When the medication is stopped, the extra gastrin in the blood signals the stomach to work overtime to produce acid. When gastrin levels return to normal, acid secretion slows"

You can find this quote and more information at this website:
www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/news/20090702/stopping-ppis-causes-acid-reflux-symptoms?page=2

Until things calm down, you can find some help by using Zantac/Ranitidine in the meantime, and liquid antacids are also comforting when you get rebound reflux.

It's not forever, but it's not fun to deal with.
Since rebound is acidic, antacids are the way to go, in my opinion. I'm not a doctor, so I recommend you give the doctor a call who prescribed the PPI and get his/her advice. If you're having reflux/heartburn symptoms caused by rebound, it means that you've got some weakness in your LES allowing the stomach acid into your esophagus.

Hang in there!
Best wishes,
Denise

Hi No Patience,

I suggest you start to cultivate some, because rebound can last a fairly long time. "It depends" is unavoidable. Last I looked, human beings weren't standardized, and each and every one is unique. Your body responds differently than mine. The likelihood that that we would respond to the same stimuli in exactly the same manner is nil.

Here's a quote from the article I linked above:

“We don’t know how long this rebound effect lasts, but we can say that it is somewhere between four weeks and three months,” she says.

So...it depends on where you fall on that continuum.

Hang in there! It WILL improve, although if you have a weak LES, there's no guarantee of ever being fully reflux-free.

Best wishes,
Denise

PS...Not all PPIs will affect you in the same way. You can try several, and see which provides you with the best results and least side effects. Many people take them with no problems at all. Sorry you happen to be one of the unlucky ones.