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4 DANGERS of Antacids
Are you taking a PPI for reflux? Medications like Omeprazole, Nexium or Prilosec can help symptoms, but long-term use comes with risks.
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In the video, Dr Vikki Petersen explains the 4 major side effects associated with long-term use of PPI medications.
Heart disease - a large study of 2 million people found that PPI use was associated with ischemia, heart disease and stroke. The increased risk was 12 to 54% with a dos-response relationship.
Why does this occur?
Nitric oxide production is inhibited with…
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