Stéphane Villeneuve · 5 years ago
Hello again! Obviously, this is not a very common case! There are more and more case reports about the link between the digestive system and other organs of the body, including the skin, and some scientists are proposing hypotheses about the link between stomach acidity and skin reactions. In the body, there is a messenger of inflammation, substance P, which is released in greater quantities when the stomach suffers from hyperacidity. In other words, in some people, heartburn could cause a lot of inflammation. Indirectly, this inflammation would be reflected on the skin, causing itching or redness of the skin. The action of pantoprazole, when taken properly 30 minutes before the first meal of the day, can actually last for several days. The drug destroys the small acid pumps in the stomach, which can take up to two or three days to reform. Taking it three times a week may therefore seem appropriate for the person you are talking about! I hope I have answered your question clearly! Stéphane Villeneuve, pharmacist