Recurring Symptoms Experienced By Nearly 40 Percent Of GERD Patients Taking PPIs
May 17th, 2008 | by admin |Despite daily use of doctor-recommended proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to control gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms, nearly 40 percent of patients who take them continue to experience breakthrough, which is a return of GERD symptoms, such as acid regurgitation and heartburn. These breakthrough symptoms lead more than half of GERD sufferers to use over-the-counter (OTC) remedies, according to a survey recently conducted by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute.
The survey of 1,064 people with GERD found that approximately 56 percent of those who experienced breakthrough used an OTC treatment - the majority using an antacid - to manage breakthrough symptoms. Further, taking an OTC in addition to a PPI has become routine for these respondents. In fact, more than 70 percent have been using OTC medications for at least src=”http://www.medicalnewsblog.info/wp-content/plugins/social_bookmarks/images/blinkbits.png” title=”Add to BlinkBits” alt=”Add to BlinkBits” />
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