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The Benzodiazepine Is Usually Never Considered As The Cause By
Question: The benzodiazepine is usually never considered as the cause by the prescriber or by any other specialist they see. Some patients consult numerous specialists in this time, chasing their tails in search of answers to their mysterious ills, and still do not receive a proper diagnosis. %C2%A0After numerous tests and sometimes the passing of many years, a few lucky patients discover, usually on their own, that the long-term benzodiazepine prescription was responsible for their problems all along.
Gastrointestinal: Acid Reflux, Gastritis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The widely prescribed sleep-inducing hypnotic zolpidem (Ambien%C2%AE) suppressed nocturnal arousals and awakenings in response to acid reflux events and increased the duration of each esophageal acid reflux event in healthy individuals and patients with GERD.
Gastrointestinal: Acid Reflux, Gastritis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The widely prescribed sleep-inducing hypnotic zolpidem (Ambien%C2%AE) suppressed nocturnal arousals and awakenings in response to acid reflux events and increased the duration of each esophageal acid reflux event in healthy individuals and patients with GERD.
Brief Answer:
Benzodiazepines can result in side effects.
Detailed Answer:
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Long term use of benzodiazepines can result in dependence, risk of abuse, cognitive issues, sometimes memory disturbances. But gastric side effects in most cases, though can occur but seen usually in first couple of weeks of therapy. Regular use of very high doses can cause gastric ulcers or gastritis but these side effects are rare.
Ambien helps in sound sleep without compromising the sleep architecture.
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Benzodiazepines can result in side effects.
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for using ask a doctor service
Long term use of benzodiazepines can result in dependence, risk of abuse, cognitive issues, sometimes memory disturbances. But gastric side effects in most cases, though can occur but seen usually in first couple of weeks of therapy. Regular use of very high doses can cause gastric ulcers or gastritis but these side effects are rare.
Ambien helps in sound sleep without compromising the sleep architecture.
If you want to specifically know anything please ask again.
Thanks.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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