New research has linked proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) with fatal cases of cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease and upper gastrointestinal cancer.
PPIs are widely used either as prescription or over-the-counter drugs to treat health issues, such as heartburn, ulcers and acid reflux. PPIs include esomeprazole (Nexium), lansoprazole (Prevacid) and omeprazole (Prilosec).
Many studies have previously linked PPIs with several serious conditions – including dementia, bone fractures, heart disease and pneumonia – and with an increased risk of all causes of mortality.
However, this new study claims to offer a ‘clearer picture of the health conditions associated with long-term PPI use’.
Published in the British Medical Journal, the study was undertaken by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System.
Worryingly, the study found that more than half of the people taking PPIs did so without a medical need. It found that PPIs’ negative effects were most pronounced in those who were taking them long-term without a clear indication, even at low doses.
Patients who took PPIs but did so without a medical need—which was more than half of the PPI population—saw the highest death rate from PPI-related causes.
Professor Peter Dettmar comments on the new study: “Many people may be taking PPIs unnecessarily without any real benefit to their health. This new study also suggests a clear adverse health effect related to PPIs. It is so important to obtain a diagnosis of reflux before taking any medication and this is where we believe Peptest can help.”
Treating reflux without confirmation can mean months on medication that isn't the right fit. Peptest is a simple saliva test that detects pepsin — objective evidence of reflux — so you can act on what's actually happening.
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Acute problems with esophagitis and haital hernia doctor prescribed nexium. Talking osomeepresol acute jaw pain bone pain all over my body. No cure or remedy.!
My husband had a liver transplant and takes this as one of his medications!
I was prescribed PPI’s for over 10 years before I was sent to be diagnosed. Now I need surgery (that I have waited over 3 years for) to correct the hiatus hernia found as the meds no longer work. I also had pneumonia twice recently with no apparent cause. Now I know why
Have you seen something called IQuoro. I have started using it but says takes 3-6 months for really good results. I am hopeful!
Liver swollen from PPIs
https://www.peptest.co.uk/iqoro-oral-device-treat-reflux/
I was on it 9 years they completely stopped working …I suffered chest infections bronchitis and pleurisy…my muscles bones ached continuously…I suffered lower back torn ligaments and slip disc just by stretching ….I’m off ppi 3 years now in vit d 3 to improve my pain seems to be working . .when i went off them i lost 3stone in fluid retention although they helped my hernia they depleted my whole body . …..
This group is brilliant Karen. https://www.facebook.com/groups/834499283599954/