Dr. Dean Edell: When Peggy Pinke cooks her favorite Italian or Mexican dishes, she doesn't have to worry about regretting it later. 7 years ago Peggy was diagnosed with Gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. Back then her heartburn was awful.
Peggy Pinke: It hurts so bad, it's so uncomfortable.
Dr. Dean Edell: There are many over the counter antacids and H2 blockers to this heartburn for people like Peggy who suffer from GERD doctors often prescribed a Proton Pump Inhibitors or PPI.
Dr. Rajeev Jain: They dramatically decrease acid production in stomach.
Dr. Dean Edell: The PPIs take several days to work, Peggy take hers everyday, even though she's symptoms free.
Dr. Rajeev Jain: Patients who have Acid reflux are at increased for risk of having Barrett's and are at increased risk of developing esophageal cancer.
Dr. Dean Edell: But many don't use the medicine as directed, a survey found 20% of patients prescribed Proton Pump Inhibitors don't take their medication as prescribed. More than a quarter don't take their medication everyday, some even try to substitute over-the-counter antacids for PPIs.
Peggy Pinke: The short segment Barrett's is gone in my last endoscopy. So that was not impressive to me and a pill can make really improving, because of your esophagus in such a short period of time.
Dr. Dean Edell: I'm Dr. Dean Edell
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