Are PPIs or Proton Pump Inhibitors Safe?
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I have been taking omeprazole for about 5 years now but have horrible addominal pains, was reading about PPIs in a website : https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/more-studies-emerging-that-ppis-(proton-pump-inhibitors)-linked-to-increased-risks-of-deaths
Can anyone tell me if this information is true ie PPIs si dangerous, and if so waht alteranative can I take. Please help. Thai doctors are hopeless when asking for advice.
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postaldogg Sanit
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I was on a PPI for about 2 years when they started saying there may be some bad side effects. My acupuncturist suggested juicing celery. I did it and had some bad rebound reflux for about 4 or 5 days . It then started getting better and I am totally off of medication
barney34567 Sanit
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Yes, they can be bad in the long run. I was on them for about 6 years and then decided to change to another drug class that does the same thing in controlling reflux: H2 receptor antagonist, these have LESS side effects and no real harm long term. Ask to go on ranitidine instead of PPIs.
Even if PPIs don;t have bad side effects long term, it's good to swap meds every few years.
postaldogg Sanit
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That's waht my doctor precribed instead was ranitidine. I will only take it if I need it and now they say it has carcinogens. You can't win. I was fully ready to stay on PPI if nothing else worked
barney34567 postaldogg
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Regarding ranitidine, yes they are bad in the very long run. But not in the short run. As to it containing carcinogens, the issue is the level and duration of treatment more than the fact that they have carcinogens.
barney34567
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To clarify: the issue with ranitidine is because last month a probable carcinogenic chemical called NDMA was found in batches on sale in the US, Canada & the EU and it has been withdrawn from sale in those jurisdictions as well as Australia.