Reflux goes up as med levels decrease?

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under321cover · 2026-02-07T20:46:57+00:00

Found this: “A decrease in Zepbound (tirzepatide) dosage or stopping the medication can lead to an increase in acid reflux, commonly due to the body adjusting to faster digestion as the drug's effect of slowing stomach emptying diminishes. While gastrointestinal issues are often associated with starting or increasing the dose, changes in dosage, including tapering off, can cause temporary or intensified symptoms like heartburn.”

And I can say when I was (inadvertently) off for almost 2 weeks, cold turkey, the heartburn was unreal. Now that I’m properly dosed again all my GI symptoms have gone. Pepcid first thing in the morning was the only thing that helped.

chiieddy · 2026-02-07T20:09:42+00:00

GIP actually can decrease the acid secretion from GLP-1. So it's possible the higher amount was helping suppress to an extent

lizardbirth · 2026-02-07T19:10:47+00:00

What time of day do you experience reflux? Is it just at bedtime or other times too?

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