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ppi drugs and hiatal hernia

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rabiya27671
rabiya27671

finally after months of being in severe chest pain,heart palpitaions and severe vomitings and zero appetite i got the diagnosis of small hiatus hernia...i was put on ppi drug and told to take it just for 2 months..after 20 days of taking this drug i suffered from intense nausea and vomiting which i blv is the side effect of ppi..i was vomiting too much and feeling sick with body aches..he prescribed eto od which is a domperidone along with ppi for 30 days..i am doing well now..eating well no nausea and finally gaining weight which i had lost a lot in the past few months..my question is i was reading that after the treatment of ppi drug is over will the symptoms reoccur??i was reading a lot on internet that symptoms come back after stopping ppi drugs..is this true?? is it really a short time treatment and i.will begin.vomiting again??and by the way i follow a good diet pain ajd avoid spicy foods and caffeinated drinks...

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    mairi72686 rabiya27671

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    I don't know if it will come back or not, but I do know that a lot of people take PPIs for many years, so you won't be alone if that is the outcome.

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