Many thanks to all who responded to this query.
The consensus view is two weeks off PPI, no reference
was given.
Best wishes
Mohammad
--- Frances Rosenberg <[log in to unmask]>
wrote: > We recommend a minimum of 1 week and
preferably 2
> weeks. The one week is
> based on the usual time period allowed in "short"
> pharmacological studies
> and
> the 2 weeks takes into account that on long term
> therapy there are changes
> in the gastric mucosa that may take time to regress.
> If the gastrin is
> still abnormal, a longer time off the medication may
> be indicated depending
> on the clinical situation.
>
> Frances Rosenberg MD PhD FRCP(C)
> Medical Leader, Chemistry and LISS Group
> Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
> St. Paul's Hospital Vancouver BC V6Z 1Y6
> Phone (604) 806-8190 Fax (604) 806-8158
>
> Frances Rosenberg at home
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf
> Of Mohammad
> Al-Jubouri
> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 6:03 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Gastrin and PPI
>
>
> Dear All
>
> For how long PPI should be stopped before a fasting
> blood sample is taken for gastrin estimation?
>
> thanks
>
> Mohammad
>
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>
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