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A patient taking omeprazole, if he stops taking it, will be prone to:

  1. Colon and kidney problems
  2. Peptic ulcer (recurrence/worsening)
  3. Esophageal adenocarcinoma
  4. Decreased production of stomach acid
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Correct answer: B. Peptic ulcer (recurrence/worsening)

Omeprazole (a proton pump inhibitor) is used to treat/prevent conditions caused by excess stomach acid, such as peptic ulcer disease and GERD. Stopping the medication removes that acid suppression, making the patient prone to recurrence/worsening of peptic ulcer disease (the opposite of D, since stopping the PPI would mean stomach acid production returns toward normal/elevated, not decreased).

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