PPI side-effects?

My doctor started me on Pantoloc as a trial to see if I was having GERD issues (not heartburn, but burning in the throat, constant throat clearing, belching). Ever since I started the Pantoloc I am having more frequent and loose bowel movements (not exactly diarrhea, but certainly more often than usual). Is that a typical side effect of PPIs? Thanks! (oh, and it does seem to have alleviated my symptoms, so my assumption is that I was having GERD symptoms!)

Hello there njam...and welcome to healingwell. I am happy you have found us, as this is a great place for information and support, so please do stick with us!!! If you are having symptoms from ppis that you are unsure about , it is BEST to speak with your doctor about it, as what you are experiencing could be from soemthing else. Better safe than sorry. I am not going to say that it is something to worry about , just that you and your doctor know your body, so it is best to talk with him about something like this. You can give him a simple phone call, and he may even consult you over the phone. Wishing you the best, and I do hope you stick with us!