Stopping your PPI

11/22/22 • 8 min

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In today's Gut Doctor episode, Dr. Parikh reviews how and when he tries to get his patients off proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). While there are some very important reasons you need to remain on PPIs, not all patients need them forever. Dr. Parikh provides tips on how to get off the medication in collaboration with your provider.

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