“I have bad stomach acid problems after second COVID vaccine Pfizer?”
Hello, me and my wife both got Covid before they started rolling out the vaccine. We then both got vaccinated and after the second jab, we started to both develop bad indigestion and heartburn after the 4th week. The strange thing about it is that she had the jab first and started getting the heartburn first and then exactly 4 weeks after my second jab I started getting it too. What should we do and how long will this last?
Male | 31 years old
Medications: None
Conditions: None
3 Answers
InfectiousDiseaseSpecialistInfectiousDiseaseSpecialist
Mark Rasak
Cardiologist
Your issues are not uncommon in pfizer vaccine patients. Would get on protonix 20 mg twice a day and see if this helps. If it does, then stay on it for 6 weeks and see if the symptoms return when you stop the medication. If it comes back then need to see GI doctor.
It is very unlikely that your symptoms are due to the vaccine. However, of course, anything is possible, There are reports of gastrointestinal symptoms after the shingles vaccine. No reports after the covid vaccine. Just treat the problem with antacids and a bland diet. If the symptoms don't improve, you need to see your doctor.
First of all, these symptoms are not due to a cardiac problem, so an infectious disease expert would be the best one to direct your question. Having said that, as a physician, I can give you a general answer and say that the vaccines have never been linked to any long-term problems and any side effects would be short lived and gone, generally within days. If your symptoms persist, you should see your primary care doctor or a GI specialist for testing to see if anything is going on in your stomach.
