I'm 9 months out & still taking a PPI, which I have for years...should I taper off & quit or continue taking them daily? What are the disadvantages & advantage of them? Depending on what I am eating, I still gurgle on occasion. Would they hinder weightloss?

I only have a GP for a doctor so I'M CONFUSED: SO what are your opinions ?!!

I am almost 8 months out,,,,, my doc told me eventually I should be able to do with out mine and I have tested the waters a bit only to find I need to stay on it for a while longer, not worth the heartburn... To the best of my knowledge it has not impacted my wieght loss at all..I am happy with how I am losing.

I am 3 mo post-op and recently stopped taking mine. No problems so far.

Test dropping back. You won't know if you can go without them until you try. I would ween off but you don't have to keep taking them. In fact it's better for your overall health to get off of them.

DR. GOTT answered some of my questions about PPI's (proton pump inhibitors such as Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid, Protonix): Dr. Gott "suggests they might include a warning on their labels regarding the possibility of FRACTURE RISK, stating that PPIs may interfere with the ability to absorb calcium." Bingo! ~ my ankle fractured twice in June and my doc wants me to BONIVA but I'm scared as my stomach (of course) is small & the medication has alot of scary warnings to the esopohogus. *Anyone else taking it???