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How to stop Prevacid?

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How to stop Prevacid?

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“Okay” is a very relative term. It’s not something you need to wean off of, so it won’t cause withdrawal, but I would recommend talking to another doctor if that doctor isn’t getting back to you. Personally, I would look for an alternative to it if you have too much stomach acid because the acid blockers like that cause more problems when they are taken long-term. Namely, if your stomach doesn’t have enough acid, it can’t digest your food as well, so you won’t get as much of the nutrients as your body may need. I know there are a number of people that tend to have bone problems after taking acid blockers over the course of years. There are natural alternatives available (herbs and nutrients as well as avoiding certain foods) that can help to prevent stomach acid from flaring up as well, so you could look into those if stopping your Prevacid brings your heartburn back. I know DGL (Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice) is very popular and beneficial for healing ulcers, so you could start out with

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