I have a hiatus hernia and take a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) tablet every day. Currently Omeprazole but has also been Pantaprazole. Have been on them for 10 years now and glad to say I don't seem to suffer any ill effects. Apart from once the reflux went away I gained about 3 stone! I would concur with Liz about the pastry. Apples, as most fruit apart from cirus, seem to help to inhibit my reflux if anything.

Don't believe them when they say it won't do any harm. Untreated reflux can cause all sorts of aesophagal problems, including cancer. Mudcat has already lost a member (Pied Piper) to this condition - make sure we don't loose another. Get it treated now!

Cheers

Dave