UPDATED July 2 2025 The number of polyps / adenoma, in my remaining colon, and rectum, has increased since after my Whipple Surgery, and I started taking a Proton Pump Inhibitor. Do Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI) cause an increase the numbers of polyps with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis , FAP? As of June 17, 2025 there are now several small Fundic gland polyps in my stomach, this is the 1 st time I can remember or seen any word of these, and not sure if this because I have been taking a PPI for over 19 months. I cut the dosage in1/2 and will see if this effects the appearance or number of the Fundic gland polyps. A little of my story : I have lived with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) for 45 years. I had a previous colectomy in March 1980, and have been undergoing regular follow up Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy since that time. Biopsies results from the Endoscopy, July 2023, showed low-grade dysplasia/adenoma
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A personal story of living with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), and life after The Whipple Surgery.