Does taking 20mg a day of aciphex stop food absorption?!
Question:
Does taking 20mg a day of aciphex stop food absorption?
I have been taking 20 mg of aciphex a day for 2 1/2 years now and I am starting to have some problems with my energy levels, I now have cronic fatigue syndrome and have no energy to do anything anymore could it be caused from my lack of stomach acid to digest food and convert to energy?
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AcipHex blocks acid production in the stomach. (esophagus). to help with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is caused by the backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus over a prolonged period of time. Because GERD can be chronic, your doctor may continue to prescribe AcipHex to prevent a relapse after your initial course of treatment and to relieve symptoms of GERD such as heartburn.
The drug is classified as a "proton pump inhibitor." It works by blocking a specific enzyme essential to the production of stomach acid. It begins reducing acid within an hour of administration. It doesn't block the absorption of food. Having chronic fatique syndrome is a whole different issue in itself and that is what is more likely causing the low energy level.
Either way these are things that you should be discussing with your doctor.