DVT patient switches to aspirin

#MiddleburyCT #DVT #Xarelto #Aspirin #Omeprazole DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 81-year-old female who has been on Xarelto for years due to deep vein thrombosis (DVT). I also have an inferior ... Continue Reading →

Proton-pump inhibitors recommended for Barrett’s Esophagus

#MiddleburyCT #BarretsEsophagus #ProtonPumpInhibitor DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a retired male over 65 and a former occasional cigar smoker. I quit 15 years ago after I was diagnosed with ... Continue Reading →

Non-stop acid reflux? Look at surgical options

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old female who has suffered from acid reflux for many years and has been taking Prilosec (omeprazole) for at least 15 years. I have ... Continue Reading →

It’s best to taper off heartburn meds

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 61-year-old woman in fairly good health except that I have been taking prescription omeprazole once a day for heartburn for at least 10 years, ... Continue Reading →