Problems with Long Term Use of OTC Ulcer Meds?

ryu2832 · 04-24-2008, 06:20 PM

Has anyone heard reports about any permanent side-effects of using OTC ulcer 'treatments' (U-7, u-gard 2x, Neighlox)?

This is the new rumor circulating through the barns in the area. Something about increased bacterial resistance, something wrong with the gut? I didn't hear the whole conversation.

The ingredients seem fairly innocuous?

Ryle · 04-25-2008, 06:13 AM

I haven't heard anything from reputable sources on that.
However, there is concern that when you use these "ulcer medicines" which really are NOT curative for ulcers that you may be doing harm due to causing a rebound in the stomach where more acid is produced to compensate for the lowered acidity on the stomach and that the acidity is then raised above normal by this excess production of acid.

04-24-2008, 06:20 PM	#1
ryu2832 Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 2,900 Images: 43	Problems with Long Term Use of OTC Ulcer Meds? Has anyone heard reports about any permanent side-effects of using OTC ulcer 'treatments' (U-7, u-gard 2x, Neighlox)? This is the new rumor circulating through the barns in the area. Something about increased bacterial resistance, something wrong with the gut? I didn't hear the whole conversation. The ingredients seem fairly innocuous? __________________ Gene Pool: Warning, no lifegaurd on duty. "Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't." author Erica Jong

04-25-2008, 06:13 AM	#2
Ryle Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,753 Images: 1	I haven't heard anything from reputable sources on that. However, there is concern that when you use these "ulcer medicines" which really are NOT curative for ulcers that you may be doing harm due to causing a rebound in the stomach where more acid is produced to compensate for the lowered acidity on the stomach and that the acidity is then raised above normal by this excess production of acid. __________________ Cindy D. Registered Veterinary Technician Member American Assoc. of Equine Veterinary Technicians

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