Chronic diarrhea unresponsive to conventional medication: Are you taking lansoprazole?

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Lansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor which powerfully suppresses gastric acid production and is widely prescribed for chronic use in gastroesophageal reflux disease.

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Wanona

Rocky Ford, CO

Why can't drugs be made that aren't as dangerous as the disease? It is readiculous(sp) how many side effects there are to prescribed meds. Are the drug companies so short sighted that they can't see the poisinous effects?

Ig I need a medication what do I need to do to get something that isn't potentialy lethatl? Wake up pharmeceutical companies.

Pain

Lafayette, LA

i had to respond, i have had these side affects, you can switch medication then in a few months it starts with that medication, nothing can be done after you get it chronic, now it takes one pill to start it.
i can only take TUMs extra strenth,

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