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Re: How many Barretts patients on this board were on ppi's?

From: LSAT
Remote Name: 65.29.139.121
Date: 09/01/02
Time: 10:44:26 AM

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I don't think PPI's can cause barretts. Barretts is caused by excessive acid in the lower esophagus. The acid causes the lining of the esophagus to change. PPI's stop the production of acid for most people. I was on PPI's for only a short time, maybe 90 days, before my surgery.

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