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Intestinal Metaplasia: What do you do to lower the risk of cancer?
Digestive Health | Last Active: May 18 7:55am | Replies (104)Comment receiving replies
wow! I'll have to ask my doctor about that. I've been on PPIs for years and am wondering what kind of roll they've played with my Metaplasia. I also have chronic gastritis and without PPIs I don't know how that would fare. If feels like a "darned if you do, darned if you don't" situation.
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Thank you Sue, I need to asked my doctor as well. He just told me I need to be on PPI for life.
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I also have chronic gastritis for years. Originally way back in 1997-99 I did take pantoloc but developed allergic reaction: horrible itching/rash. Then the same thing happened with h2 blockers. Anyway all these years I have struggled on with Gaviscon and liquid antacids. My family doc did not seem to know about this negative effect re acid supressing drugs and metaplasia.
There is something called sulcraflate which coats the lining of the stomach which the gastroenterologist also mentioned in his report. However, I suffer from horrid constipation and this is a major side effect of sulcraflate.
Basically I have a g.i. tract that I wouldnt wish on my worst enemy (well on second thought;)...
On a positive note it is so easy to stay slim!