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Just a wee question I have taken this for years but recently i was put on a double dose of this for terrible acid reflux but been getting awful chest pain gp said to continue with it x

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You cannot just stop taking it, I believe. This is a link:-

survivingantidepressants.or...

Omeprazole reduces stomach acid. The fact that, if hypothyroid, we don't have sufficient stomach acid and because the symptoms of over/under are nearly identical the doctors prescribe ppi's,

I will give you a couple of links to read:

chriskresser.com/fda-sounds...

sott.net/article/265343-The...

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Thank you that's never been explained before x

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Your GP may be unaware of the fact of low acid in hypo so discuss it with him first and you could write a short note and enclose the following before your appointment. They don't usually like to have something sprung on them and might appreciate it.

naturalendocrinesolutions.c...

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I had acid reflux every night for years. Have not had it at all since I went gluten free.

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