For a couple of years now there have been reports of the danger of heartburn drugs/PPI blockers like zantac that are commonly used to help with the side effects of gastric surgery.

Today Canada officially recalled these drugs due to their link to cancer.

Personally, I am completely dependent on these drugs due to the acid reflux side effect of my gastric sleeve. If you use these prescriptions daily, I strongly urge you to contact your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible.

https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2019/70989a-eng.php?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=77363999&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8zLyVDfQD8I8hCu3-XeY7Fh97rFTkpD6v27F37TI29RzLKaNdKiDz_TiM1BKOzRo_NfiS6IqmuYpTuPc_HRfMUlmpaxA&_hsmi=77363999
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Hi there, me too! However, here in the US large pharmacies like Walgreen and CVS have stared pulling them off the shelf. I take them and a prescription PPI, which my Endocrinologist wants me off of, as the PPI damages kidney function! I'm been scheduled twice to convert from a sleeve to the by-pass due to reflux, and I've chickened out both times, now for a third time I see the surgeon next Monday to discussed it again, based on all this bad news about the antacid meds.

Hope you hear hopeful things from your Surgeon- Please keep us updated, okay?

Will do