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Heartburn exacerbation on stopping PPIs is not always caused by increased acid. Symptoms exacerbation was similar in patients with abnormal and normal esophageal acid exposure. Acid exposure and gastric pH are the same in patients with symptom exacerbation and with no symptom exacerbation when stopping PPI. Abstract Background Discontinuation of long‐term proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) on patients with reflux symptoms can be challenging, as symptoms often exacerbate after stopping. The mechanism...
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