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Re: Acid reflux disease
11/14/07 10:38 AM

DanielsDad

Reged: 03/31/04
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I've been on PPIs for probably 4 years now. I started with Prevacid, then moved on to Nexium and now I'm taking Prilosec OTC. I didn't realize how bad my reflux was until I started taking Prevacid.

Here's the kicker though. Since PPI's reduce the amount of acid in your stomach, it makes you more susceptible to upper respitory problems such as sinusitus, bronchitis, and even pneumonia... of which I've had all these since starting this class of medicine. The reason is, your stomach acid helps fight off that type of bacteria/virus before it can get further into your body. But since you are reducing that "fighter", it allows some of that bacteria/virus to enter.

so... it's a trade-off. Bronchitis every fall or reflux/polyps leading to possible cancer. So no question here the route I'm taking.

Also, I had to start taking Inderal (a migrane/blood pressure medicine) since my baby started battling cancer last year. Talk about stress...

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