Follow Up on Question About PPI's

[Guest guest]

Hi all -

Is anyone in the group in contact with an expert who can help with Tracey's

question and comment - " There was some speculation a while

ago that Gleevec must be exposed to an acidic environment in order to be

metabolized. This of course would be a problem if someone was taking a PPI since

it reduces the acid content of the stomach. "

I'm personally having horrid digestive issues and my oncologist says it has

nothing to do with Gleevec and asked for a referral to a gastroenterologist.

Meanwhile the insurance company is holding up the referral as not necessary. I

need some expert advice that I can use to either battle the insurance company or

take back to the oncologist...and, more than anything, I really need some relief

from this!

Thanks,

Pat in Phoenix