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09/28/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Acid-blocking drugs calm heartburn but increase your risk for a heart attack

Heartburn is a pretty uncomfortable feeling, and when it strikes, you can think about little else than making it go away. However, would you be willing to trade your heartburn for a potential heart attack? No one in their right mind would say yes, yet countless people put themselves at risk of this every day […]

04/16/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Scientists warn that many pharma drugs DESTROY our gut microbiome, causing us to be more vulnerable to disease

You’ve probably heard by now that antibiotics can seriously impact your gut microbiome, but it turns out that this action is not just limited to antibiotics. Now, scientists from Germany’s European Molecular Biology Laboratory have found that many drugs that target human cells rather than bacteria can cause changes in microbiome composition as well. In […]

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 […]

01/04/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Heartburn is a symptom – and meds are NOT the solution: Prescriptions for heartburn DOUBLE your risk of stomach cancer

Prescribed drugs for heartburn increase the risk of stomach cancer by two times, according to an article published in the Daily Mail. An observational study carried out by researchers from the University College London revealed that individuals who use proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to treat chronic heartburn even at the recommended time of two weeks double […]

07/27/2017 / By Mike Adams

PPI drugs warning: Study finds 50% increased risk of death from long-term use of Proton Pump Inhibitors

PPI drugs commonly used to mask the symptoms of heartburn have been found to increase the risk of death by 50%, according to a new study carried out at the Washington University School of Medicine. As Natural News reports: PPIs, which are readily available over the counter under brand names such as Prevacid, Prilosec, and […]

07/14/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Prilosec, Nexium, Protonix and Zegerid found to increase DEATH by 25%

The sharp burning and tightness of heartburn might be uncomfortable to experience, but are you willing to risk your life to get rid of the sensation? That is precisely what you’re doing if you happen to take one of several popular acid reducers. The drugs, which are known as proton pump inhibitors, include Nexium, Prilosec, […]

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 […]

03/07/2017 / By David Gutierrez

Popular heartburn drugs are silently causing kidney damage in users

Widely used heartburn drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may cause chronic or even end-stage kidney failure without any prior warning, according to a study conducted by researchers from Washington University School of Medicine and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System, and published in the journal Kidney International. It has been common […]

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