Getting off of PPI's

I have tried, numerous times to quit, because I was scared of the risks.  All I can say, is drink plenty of water, take supplements, especially magnesium, make sure you get vitamin D and calcium, and eat a healthy diet.  

Hey Arj, do you think the pantoprazole is making you sick/nauseated? I suspect thats what its doing to me

i take 80mg, 40 in the morning 40 at night

I have stopped after 13 years, about 6 months ago I developed horrendous burning stomach pains, every test and scan came back normal, was is gastritis, ulcer, it had to be something nothing could feel that bad and be nothing. GP said come off esomeprazole and take a H Pylori test, came off, first 3 weeks were hard but bearable with ranitidine 150mg twice per day and gaviscon, also took mastic gum 1000mg which helped.  During the 3 weeks stomach pains disappeared, they completely went, could it be PPI?  H Pylori test all clear, but as I was pain free was happy with that.  After a really bad episode took 1 x 20mg esomeprazole within 6 hours stomach pain back again, didn't take anymore and pain gone again within 2 days, it was the PPI and to prove it, I stupidly did it again took 1 and got the pain which then went when I stopped.  I am still struggling with acid on occasions, but nothing will make me take esomeprazole again, I may see if a less stronger one works, but am coping with just ranitidine and gaviscon for now. I also have less headaches and feel less tired.  If they work for you great, but they definitely stopped helping me.  Be brave just go cold turkey, I did and can now save the NHS money by not having unnecessary tests. 

I've been off of Pantaprozole for about 2 weeks. 

I had a couple of bad days and just took an extra dose of ranitidine in the morning. Otherwise, I have very mild GERD on occasion. I am slowly transitioning into the Mediterranean diet. 

I was kind of hoping to lose some of the weight that I put on while on it, but no luck.  It's all in my stomach!!! I am sure that this stuff is poison. 

 

All Proton pump inhibitors are very dangerous , they practically turn off all your stomach acid . You need stomach acid to brake down your food , or you are depriving your body of essential nutrients . Acid reflux is in fact due to a failure of the valve on top of your stomach to close properly . A single drop of acid in your esophagus will create heartburn , most people actually have too little stomach acid , not too much .

You have to wean yourself off the PPI’s slowly , reduce the dose and replace with acid reducers , then with acid neutralizers . Take digestive enzymes with your meals and consume lots of probiotics , for example kefir .

No, I'm not lactose intolerant. It might be histamine intolerance.

I have been on ppi's for many years now. about 20 to be exact. nothing seemed to work. medication after medication. scope after scope. different doctor after different doctor. days without eating, just to not have to deal with the pain or aftermath. I decided to try an off the wall product I found online. to my belief I was wowed. just trying to maybe help a few others out. I will try to attach a link you can see for yourself. ... 

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