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You should be taking omeprazole rather than antacids. For those not in the know, antacids control the acidity levels. Omeprazole signals to the stomach recepto
by fakedang 3y ago
You should be taking omeprazole rather than antacids.
For those not in the know, antacids control the acidity levels. Omeprazole signals to the stomach receptors to reduce/stop producing the acid in the first place. The difference is that, when your body senses a pH change upon taking the antacid, it provides some intermediate relief, but eventually the body senses the reduction and produces more acid to compensate for the shortfall, resulting in an even greater amount of acid. This can turn into a very vicious cycle very badly.
Ideally, you should be taking both Maalox with each meal and omeprazole on a regular basis every day, till your physician directs you to change course. 4 Maalox a day is actually a lot.
- raarts 3y agoStomach acid exists for a reason. I worry a lot about the long term effects of suppressing it. Gallbladder problems are often mentioned.
- vidarh 3y agoProton pump inhibitors like Omeprazole does have issues, but trying to mitigate GERD symptoms with antacids and failing to suppress it fully cauaes worse issues. It takes massives doses to significantly suppress the stomach acid - typical doses just reduces it a bit. If you need PPIs for extended periods of time you absolutely should talk to a doctor to rule out potentially serious possibilities, though.
- raarts 3y agoYeah, I did and this is what he prescribed me. PPI is one of the most prescribed drugs, if not the most. That's why this article is really interesting
- mcv 3y agoMe too. I take pantoprazol to reduce my acid production, but messing with it too much sounds like a bad idea. Training these oesophagus muscles might be a better idea if it works.
- fakedang 3y agoThat's why I said, as per the physician's guidance. The Maalox-Omeprazole duo is the best route to suppressing reflux, but the dosage you need to take them is as per the physician's recommendation.
- bionsystem 3y agoI replied to another sub-thread.