Stopping ppi drugs can lead to increased acid reflux by salynn boyles webmd health news reviewed by louise chang, md july 2, 2009 -- proton pump inhibitors are highly effective treatments for acid reflux symptoms, but taking prescription-strength dosages of the drugs for just a few months can lead to dependency, new research suggests healthy adults in the study with no history of acid. Acid reflux drugs cause rebound symptoms. July 4, 2009— -- popular antacids known as proton pump inhibitors, or ppis, may cause or aggravate the very acid-reflux symptoms they're used to treat, according to a new study.
acid reflux drugs cause rebound symptoms
Nearly half developed "rebound" acid reflux after taking the drugs for 12 weeks the copenhagen group found acid rebound can cause painful symptoms for weeks after the ppi drug is stopped. If the symptoms disappear, the likely cause is rebound acid secretion. in the 70% of these patients who are taking ppis appropriately because they have gerd, withdrawal of ppis may cause symptoms that are unbearable or last for more than three weeks. the recurrence of symptoms has nothing to do with rebound acid secretion after ppi withdrawal.. Acid reflux is a common condition that features a burning pain, known as heartburn, in the lower chest area. it happens when stomach acid flows back up into the food pipe..
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