Heard something interesting about Prevacid

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Hi All,

I thought I would just check in and let you know I am still alive.

" grin " .

I heard an interesting radio program yesterday and I thought I would

pass it on. I don't know who it was, but it was a national program on

NPR. It was a doctor taking calls and someone called in to ask about

Prevacid. She said that Prevacid caused as many problems as it

helped. Of course we know it stops all digestion and that causes

problems but she said

" It is a well know FACT that one serious side effect of Prevacid is

that it causes the " E " to swell. I don't know why any physician would

prescribe Prevacid especially for achalasia, ulcer or barrets " E "

patients "

Has anyone ever heard this before? I have not, but I do have trouble

with Prevacid.

She went on to say that a better alternative is to eat some kind of

yogurt with live cultures and some sort of whole grain fiber at every

meal. This was her answer to acid reflux.

Just some food for thought.

JC