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Is it possible to suffer from acid rebound from 2 weeks of PPI?

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cocamilla
cocamilla

As the above question states, is it possible to have acid rebound from 2 weeks of PPI? For the past 11 days I have been recouperating from PPI induced delayed stomach emptying and everything seems alright until this morning I woke up with mild-moderate heartburn. I have heard that acid rebound seems to peak at around 2 weeks but most of the people seems to be taking PPI for 4-8 weeks or even longer so the acid rebound is expected. But to people who took PPI for less than 4 weeks, is it possible to get the rebound? 

I'm asking because one of my doctor told me to try not take them for longer than few days (yes he did actually said this) and that when the symptoms disappear to stop them and it usually tend to be few days for the symptoms to disappear for me. That seemed to have worked for me last time, but this time around I took them for 2 weeks just to make sure. And even my GP in UK only prescribed me 2 weeks of omezoprazole and told me to come back if the symptoms don't go away within 2 weeks.

So anyone who took PPI for less than 4 weeks, did you suffer from acid rebound?

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  • robtheprint
    robtheprint cocamilla

    Posted

    Hi cocamilla

    I have been on theses tablets for almost 2 years and my Dr still prescribes them to me. Expecting a bit too much to be cured after just 2 weeks. Many people on this forum have been taking them for many years.

    Robin

    • cocamilla
      cocamilla robtheprint

      Posted

      Yes I'm aware most people take tablets for at least 4-8 weeks but I was suffering from so much side effects from the PPI and my gp only prescribed me 2 weeks worth to start with. I really hate PPI and I hate to rely on them as I've learnt during my 2 weeks stint.

      I was feeling better for the past 10 days off PPI before this morning I woke up with mild heartburn. I presumed because of my returning hunger and reversing delayed gastric emptying, the acid level is returning to normal and it's some sort rebound effect.

  • gerd_gastr96696
    gerd_gastr96696 cocamilla

    Posted

    Hello yes its normal for acid rebound I got same problem when tried to come off ppl I'm in so much pain and discomfort and acid is burning between my breast bone constantly fireball .u just av to work with it eat a gastric diet and no smoking or acholol or chocolates no tea no spices no coffee no fizzy drinks at all dont eat burning hot food also raise bed by 10 inch s or 20 centimetres head side of bed only basically put 3 bricks each leg of head side only and also eat manuka honey 24+ 20 minutes before your meal should coat your food pipe also dry toast brown bed can relieve symptoms for few hours main thing is don't stress do things you you enjoy will help u as anxiety and stress make it worse .also sit in luke warm bath with radox in it to relax your body with some music on and candles will brighten up your mood . Hope you feel better soon

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