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PPI and polyps anyone?

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I've recently been diagnosed with a Hiatus Hernia, Gastritis, Stomach Ulcers after an endoscope, post gallbladder surgery and was put on Lanzoprazole. It wasn't working so now on 80mg Omeprazole. Before I switched medication I had a second endoscope. It showed I now have a polyp. I know PPIs can cause polyps to grow but I'd not been on the Lanzoprazole for more than 4 weeks. My underlying concern is my mum had stomach cancer and I have inherited a number of health issues from her. I know it's a slim chance but am hoping that not that, it's rare but is an increased risk of this type of cancer. I'm also so a fair bit of medication and one of them comes with increased risk of cancer but that is lymphoma. If I stop that treatment the other condition would be uncontrolled. Balancing act. I'm wondering if anyone on PPIs developed polyps rapidly because of that medication, thanks in advance.

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