More (really) Bad news for PPIs
I have received two special alerts about a new study linking PPIs and cancer.
Here is one. Quote:
You could say the Graedons have not been fans of PPIs...starting with articles and section in a book they wrote over a decade ago. Good explanation of Dose Response to explain their concerns about this study. Medscape Quote:
And if this study isn't bad enough...Mainly because so many people are put on PPIs for So Many Years, rather than the original short-term treatment of heartburn ... some other recent threads here link PPI use to: A risk of Chronic Kidney Disease: http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=470502 An Increased Risk of Stroke: http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=475542 |
Thanks for posting.
As there are many reasons for acid stomach issues, finding the right solution can be trial and error. But worth the effort IMO. My step father acquired esophageal cancer due to acid reflux. After treatment his life was sitting in a comfy chair for 5 years. NOT FOR ME. Eating the right foods can help USE the naturally occurring acids designed to chop up our foods, keep the valves (the psyphintors, spelled totally wrong) working properly to prevent reflux, etc. Stress management is also critical. I lived on tums/breads all thru my high school years.... never ending stomachaches stressing over grades, 92 not good enough in my mind, and difficult home life. H.pylori can be controlled by many fermented foods, so I have read. Always trying to increase fermented foods in our diets here at home. Trying to point out there is more than drug only options to a healthy GI. Certainly antibiotics are beneficial, I dont want to convey otherwise; rather trying to say support the GI before H.pylori and other "bad bugs" take hold and do damage. Sorry . Im not the best poster..... . |
Can't remember where I read it, or heard it, but the gist was that apple cider vinegar before a meal is helpful for acid reflux. Some people said after years of taking this or that, ACV did the job in no time. And yes, it seems counterintuitive. I rarely have heartburn anymore, but if I did, I would try it.
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The reason ACV is supposed to provide relief is that it is less acidic than the stomach's acid, so it raises the pH in the environment. This reasoning seemed plausible to me, but I haven't confirmed it. I used to take PPIs, but haven't taken them in about 4 years. It's a good thing to stay away from, and they seem to be prescribed as much if not more than statins nowadays.
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Back home to edit...added first part of the Health Alert above.
But the second part also addresses esophageal cancer, with links to their previous articles. Quote:
Will PPIs Protect You From Esophageal Cancer? Many people take PPIs like omeprazole for heartburn. Others have been diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus. Will PPIs block conversion to esophageal cancer? https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/201...phageal-cancer/ |
I suspect reflux has a lot to do with food intolerances.
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