Asking about PPI drug

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Asked for Male, 29 Years

Dear Docter, I am taking below PPI drug from 1 Year 1.Dexlansoprazole 60 mg daily once(Tablet name Deltone 60mg) 2.Esomeprazole 40 mg daily(Tablet name Esofag L) 3.Levosulpiride 75 mg daily(Tablet name Esofag L) Still I have Acid Reflux Esophagatis Gastritic Pls tell the side effects of long term PPI IS IT SAFE TO TAKE ABOVE MEDICINE MORE THAN 1 YEAR PLS SUGGEST.. WHAT SHOULD BE DONE ANY SURGERY IS THERE TO CURE ?? Pls find my Endoscopy report..

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Dr. S. Arulprakash

Gastroenterologist 25 yrs exp Chennai

Hi Yes as with all medicine, these have some side effects on long-term usage. Kindly make sure that you are treating the right problem. There are advanced way to confirm these problems. Contact Gastroenterolgist for the same.

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Dr. Neeraj V Gastroenterologist 5 yrs exp Thiruvananthapuram · Accepted Answer

Dr. Neeraj V

Gastroenterologist 5 yrs exp Thiruvananthapuram

Hello, There are dietary and lifestyle changes that can be done and will be helpful in taking you off the PPIs.

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Consult a gastroenterologist directly for further evaluation including acid studies if needed and regarding the lifestyle modifications that can be followed