Hi there, about 4 years ago, I had an endoscopy and colonoscopy and was diagnosed with having some acid reflux and Hiatal Hernia, was put on PPI for 8 weeks, called protium and basically over course of last 4 years have been on and off them.. now last week doctor visit for small bit of acid reflux he prescribed me 40mg of PPI protium once a day for 3 weeks then was told to stop.. have been on them for a week and start to have central chest pain and constipation, not even sure if related.. anyhow went back to Doctor today and asked could I just stop the PPIs as I actually feel worse when on them, he said no that my stomach was tender upon checking and it is quite sore under the breast area, top of stomach area.. so he has now prescribed me to take Lansoprazole Teva 30mg twice a day for two weeks, followed by a further three weeks of 40mg of PPI protium and then stop, he said this amongst motilum and some movical should settle my stomach! Im confused on whether to do this or not, afraid I will get central chest pain again, which really and truly freaks me out! ggrrr! also I have a touch of IBS too.. any advice on all of this would be very helpful indeed, as I am just about to throw the towel in with these tablets, and just go it alone through a good diet and exercise and see what happens, I am a 43 year old woman, and the only other medication I take is Cilest contraceptive pill and Omega 3 capsules as have slightly hight cholesterol.. Look forward to advice, thanks, Sunset..