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Why Stomach Acid Is Actually Good for You (and Why Suppressing It Backfires)
Your stomach maintains a pH between 1.5 and 3.5, making it one of the most acidic environments in the human body. This is not a design flaw. That ...
Taking Omeprazole for Years? Here's What You Should Know
Taking Omeprazole for Years? Here's What You Should Know
Omeprazole was approved as an eight-week course, and the label still says so. A 2017 BMJ ...
PPIs and Dementia Risk: What the Research Shows
PPIs and Dementia Risk: What the Research Shows
A 2016 study in JAMA Neurology tracked 73,679 Germans over the age of 75 and found that regular pr...
PPIs and Nutrient Deficiency: Magnesium, B12, Iron and More
PPIs and Nutrient Deficiency: Magnesium, B12, Iron and More
If you have taken omeprazole, esomeprazole, or pantoprazole for two years or more, you...
PPIs and Bone Fractures: The Calcium Connection
PPIs and Bone Fractures: The Calcium Connection
If you have taken omeprazole (Prilosec), esomeprazole (Nexium), or pantoprazole (Protonix) for a y...
PPIs and Kidney Disease: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like omeprazole (Prilosec), lansoprazole (Prevacid), and pantoprazole (Protonix) are linked to kidney damage in long-...
The Hidden Dangers of Long-Term PPI Use
Proton pump inhibitors changed gastroenterology. When omeprazole hit the market in 1989, doctors had a tool that could shut down stomach acid produ...
