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03/29/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Proton pump inhibitors linked to increased risk of depression due to destructive effects on gut microbiota

New research published in the journal Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics has identified a strong and seemingly causal link between proton pump inhibitor (PPI) drugs for stomach acid reduction and severe depression, which researchers say is probably a result of the way these drugs severely disrupt the gut microbiome. The study’s comparative analysis looked at 2,366 patients […]

07/10/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Heartburn drugs (Proton Pump Inhibitors) linked to sudden death risk

Extended use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a popular type of heartburn drug, dramatically increases the risk of death. This was the conclusion of a team of researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine after analyzing medical data of some 300,000 people. Authors of the study say that their findings indicate the need for […]

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