What a surprise! More negative effects from long term PPI use discovered.PPI stands for "proton pump inhibitor". Everybody has those days where your heartburn is so bad and you just have to take an antacid. But with long-term chronic use comes more than just heartburn. Most people who have a type of acid refux disease or GERD are prescribed an over the counter PPI or prescription PPI.
Researchers have already discovered that chronic use causes a B12 deficiency in users, but new studies have also found that long term use also may lead to some pretty serious kidney damage. This can include kidney failure.
Risk rises the longer the patient uses the medication. The most common PPI's are Prevacid, Prilosec, Nexium and Protonix.
Even seemingly harmless "Tums" contain aluminum which can lead to Alzheimer's disease.
Although PPI's are most often prescribed for patients with gastrointestinal dysfunctions and GERD, vitamin deficiencies should be closely watched. PPI's also deplete you of iron and cause calcium malabsorption along with a disruption in the gut microflora. They have also been associated with increased risks of some cancers.
Sometimes understanding your trigger foods and food allergies can eliminate chronic heartburn and acid reflux. We do a complete food panel to completely personalize the treatment. Eliminating the acid reflux from its source can lead to less reliance on damaging PPI's.
GERD management can not rely on the use of PPI's. If you are using proton pump inhibitors to treat your gastrointestinal conditions visit us at Second Nature Care. Our Good Gut probiotics can drastically change your digestive system without harmful side effects. Along with our Good Gut products, we offer a variety of homeopathic remedies that can remedy your condition.We also test and treat heavy metals. We offer low slow gentle chelation and I.V. therapies when the levels need to come down quickly. We are your Detox Experts.
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