I could go on and on about how adorable they are, but I've always been one for visuals. Here is a sample of our beginning of the year David project (as in David Shannon's. David Goes to School picture book). Enjoy.
PPIâs are drugs which reduce gastric acid production in the stomach. These are commonly prescribed for GERD and for gastric ulcers. According to Medicine-net.com this is how they work: proton pump inhibitors reduce the production of acid by blocking the enzyme in the wall of the stomach that produces acid.
The most common prescription medications used for the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) are proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Proton pump inhibitors are acid reducers. Doctors prescribe PPIs to treat people with a number of conditions including: 1  Heartburn (gastroesophageal reflux disease) 2  Ulcers of the stomach or intestine. 3  Treatment for Helicobacter pylori. 4  Excess stomach acid (Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome)