by lsmith | Jan 7, 2015 | Heartburn, Human Microbiome, PPIs
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are one of the most commonly prescribed medications in the United States, earning billions of dollars for pharmaceutical companies. PPIs markedly decrease the production of stomach acid as a treatment for conditions in the upper digestive...
by Brenda Watson | May 5, 2014 | Adults, Brain, Digestive Health, General, Heartburn, PPIs
Millions of Americans with occasional heartburn turn to medications such as omeprazole (Prilosec), esomeprazole (Nexium) and lansoprazole (Prevacid) to help reduce stomach acid, but new research may have folks thinking twice about the possible side effects—and...
by Brenda Watson | Jan 17, 2014 | Dementia, Digestive Health, Enzymes, General, Omega-3 & Fish Oil, Probiotics & Gut Flora
Long-term use of medications that block stomach acid production has been found to be associated with vitamin B12 deficiency, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to dementia, nerve...
by lsmith | Aug 21, 2013 | General
Clostridium difficile infection is linked to 14,000 deaths each year in the United States and continues to increase each year.1 Antibiotic use is the major cause of C. diff infection, but other medications are known to increase risk, including proton-pump inhibitors...
by Brenda Watson | Jan 6, 2013 | Dementia, Enzymes, General, Omega-3 & Fish Oil, Probiotics & Gut Flora
Long-term use of medications that block stomach acid production has been found to be associated with vitamin B12 deficiency, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to dementia, nerve...
