UPDATED June 25, 2026 The number of polyps / adenoma, in my remaining colon, rectum has dropped and there was nothing to bioposie in stomach this last follow up. Doctor still wants to continue with a 3 month follow on the remaining colon, rectum but move to 6 moth for the stomach. This is some what good news. I am still taking the PPI and haven't made any other changes so not sure why the number of adenomas has dropped. The Whipple re-configures the digestive tract, and creates a new connection between the stomach and the small intestine (jejunum). Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are prescribed to patients after a Whipple to prevent ulcers and bleeding in the upper digestive tract . Do Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI) cause an increase the numbers of polyps with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis , FAP ? There is a study, Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science, that seems to suggest that using a Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) for over 12 months is a signific...
A personal story of living with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), and life after The Whipple Surgery.