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Gastritis and Medicine Malabsorption

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marcus1992
marcus1992

I would like to know, does Gastritis have any connection with a possible medicine malabsorption? Would Pantoprozole help? Thanks a lot

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  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 marcus1992

    Posted

    Pantoprazole is a PPI medication used to reduce acid in the stomach and doctors often use these medications in the treatment of gastritis to protect the stomach lining from further irritation. Do you have a confirmed diagnosis of gastritis and if so what did your doctor recommend

    • marcus1992
      marcus1992 pippa58442

      Posted

      Hi, thanks for the answer. I had an endoscopy and confirmed mild irritation. Pantoprazole was prescribed, but I heard its not always the best solution. Can Gastritis cause some of the other meds that I am taking to have a weaker effect?

    • pippa58442
      pippa58442 marcus1992

      Posted

      I don't know what other meds you are taking to know whether gastritis would reduce their effect and I am not a doctor so I can't give you an answer on this. You will need to ask your doctor. However, since your doctor has prescribed pantoprazole, I would trust your doctor's judgment on this. I don't think your doctor would have prescribed pantoprazole if he didn't think this was the best solution. I would take the medication you have been given to see if it helps. If it doesn't, see your doctor and ask for something else. PPIs are the standard treatment for gastritis and are known to work.You won't know whether Pantoprazole will work until you try them.

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