Popular stomach acid blockers linked to higher death rates

Re:Popular stomach acid blockers linked to higher death rates by ppiuser on Tuesday July 04, 2017 @10:31PM (#14699629)

Not something I enjoy reading after being on lansoprazole for around 8 years for heartburn. I decided to get off them with dietary changes a couple years back after reading how they are approved for short term doses and long term effects were untested.

Doctors never showed much interest in discovering and treating the cause of the acid problem and even found it odd that I was trying to get off the tablets.

I haven't been able to find if the damage they potentially cause in areas beyond the stomach reverses over time.

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Re:Popular stomach acid blockers linked to higher death rates by senectus1 on Tuesday July 04, 2017 @11:09PM (#14699747)

so how are you controlling the burn now?

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Re:Popular stomach acid blockers linked to higher death rates by greglindahl on Tuesday July 04, 2017 @11:17PM (#14699769)

After you've been on a PPI for a long time, you probably don't have heartburn anymore for the original reason. After I tailed off I occasionally have a throat spasm, but no reflux. If I did have significant heartburn or reflux again I'll definitely use an H2 blocker, and only for a short period of time.

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Re:Popular stomach acid blockers linked to higher death rates by ppiuser on Tuesday July 04, 2017 @11:44PM (#14699852)

Through trial and error I came to a low-carb(/low GI?) paleo style diet which seems to be inline with what other suggest. Alcohol, sugar and even stress definitely make it worse for me at least.

edit: Special occasions where I might indulge in the above triggers I'll end up using an antacid for a day or two.

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