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18 Months off PPi,s Still struggling

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Posted 9/12/2016 10:50 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Guys and Girls.

I have been off PPi,s for 18 months now but not really winning to be honest, been on PPis, over 10 years prior. My main problem is belching reflux, I only seem to get reflux when I after belch also have positive peptests which is high pepsin in my saliva.

No ulcers, no hernias, been back to upper GI today after have another endoscopy which I hate. The problem being when I was on PPi,s it does not stop pepsin in my saliva which is a concern. In the UK they recommend Gaviscon advance for LPR as shown to work better than PPI,s.

The odd thing I noticed is Now I am not on PPI,s and was same on PPI,s when I eat my dinner I can belch and taste my dinner 8 , 9 , 10 hours after ......

It seems that causes part of the reflux as dinner still in stomach floating around.... any thoughts would be appreciated Thanks
Posted 9/17/2016 5:01 AM (GMT 0)
Long-term PPI use can lead to gastroparesis (slowing of the stomach). That could explain your continued reflux and being able to taste your food hours after you eat.
Posted 9/17/2016 9:50 AM (GMT 0)
Yes i was thinking that so been to see the GI doctor and recommends another edoscopy. I feel that PPi,s cause problems than help with :( and if knew what I know now would never took in the 1st place.

The other thing that always puzzles me is when on PPi,s how the hell does the food breaks down when it stops the acid ?
Posted 9/17/2016 8:03 PM (GMT 0)
I don't think it does properly.

I've been struggling with acid rebound for the past couple weeks, and felt even worse while I was on the PPI. I have a constant ache in my upper abdomen and often wake up with a burning feeling in my stomach. I had the ache while I was on the PPI but not the burning (except when I was reducing my dosage). Went from 80mg of pantoprazole a day to 40, 20, and then now nothing.

Had a scope 3 weeks ago that was negative, including biopsies. Just struggling with each day and hoping that eventually my body will heal itself.
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