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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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On Ppi 3 Months Fingernails Cracked

Premium Questions

Dr. Shruti Rijhwani MD

Why does the skin around my fingernails peel and bleed? Why do my fingernails curve or bend? They have been going this for years. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shruti Rijhwani ( Rheumatologist)
Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja MD

i have metaplasia (barretts syndrome)---also a hiatal hernia---on a ppi called zegerid---- the ppi robs body of magnesium--can you get the magnesium in the body without being robbed by the ppi---also ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Geetika Paul MD

Skin is growing under fingernails ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Geetika Paul ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Suma Parinam MD

WHAT DOES IT INDICATE WHEN YOUR FINGERNAILS FEEL LIKE THEY HAVE RIDGES IN THEM, MY FINGERNAILS DON'T FEEL SMOOTH. THEY HAVE RAISED LINES IN THEM. I DON'T USE NAIL POLISH, HAVEN'T HAD POLISH NAILS FOR ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suma Parinam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Luchuo Engelbert Bain MD

My fingernails are becoming flat. Why? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

hi doctor, I have been taking ppi for the last two years on my doctors advice on acidity problem. he says i will have to take ppi for lifetime because i have more cells in my stomach than normal ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

PPI for a week before her test. Her chromogranin A level is at 525ml so the doctor wants to make sure that the PPI is not artificially contributing to these elevated levels. My question is: are Tums not ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

Taking a PPI for a couple years now on a daily basis due to non erosive gastritis. Recent dexa scan ... taking PPI? Is there a way I can get off the PPI, re: an alkaline diet? Concerned about the bone... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

I have been suffering from GERD for last 8 years. Taking PPI all along. Taken clarithromycin ,ornidazole plus PPI for at least four times in this perion .Endoscopy done at least 6 times. Some times ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Shailja Puri MD

suggest me some ppi for Gastritis. I m suffering from acid reflux from 1yrs. done every test. And doctors said it s simply Gastritis.taking Nexpro L from 1 week. And i have taken many ppi but no response ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)