Gerd - acid reflux

[EngMac]

This was discussed in a recent post. For those who missed it, the website below is informative. It seems this topic is always current for some people and often doctors are unaware of this information.

prohealth.com/library/dr-my...

[BobD Volunteer]

I've been telling people this for years and explaining why long term use of PPIs is a bad thing. They never learn though. Personal experience is wonderful but sadly not transferable.

[jeanjeannie50]

Very interesting, thank you for sharing.

[secondtry]

Thanks Engmac, clear explanation and credible. Caution to all, I had reflux before I got AF; I believe it was a contributory factor. I would advise eating slower, improve your diet, keep your mouth closed when eating and reduce stress in your life.

[afspanner]

Interesting. I just read around this topic. Before I was diagnosed with AF I had been given PPIs by my doc, for reflux. They made me feel bad so I stopped taking them. I immediately got palpitations. I mentioned this to the GP and I was then sent for an ECG and was discovered to have occasional AF. Since then I've been prescribed PPIs on a few occasions, always with nasty side effects. I'll now investigate the possibility of low stomach acid and try to see if it is causing GERD and exacerbating my AF.