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Can PPIs Damage Your Liver? The Hidden Risk of Long-Term Use
Are you taking a PPI (proton pump inhibitor) to address the symptoms of your acid reflux?
Please note that acid reflux does not occur due to excess acid, but rather pressure inappropriately placed upon your stomach, forcing the acid up your esophagus and thus the symptoms of reflux.
The decreased acid in your stomach creates problems for your liver, particularly leading to liver inflammation and non-alcoholic fatty liver.
The diminished acid levels allow bacteria to overgrow in your stomach and small intestine. These bacteria produce endotoxins that get into your bloodstream and travel to…
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