Guest guest Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 info - Stomach Acid Drugs New Evidence: PPI Stomach Acid Drugs Cause Pneumonia Whether you've been diagnosed with a peptic ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or just have some annoying heartburn from time to time, the odds are your doctor or pharmacist has pushed you towards drugs like Prevacid, Prilosec and Nexium. All are a variety of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), the most potent inhibitors of stomach acid secretion currently on the market as both prescription and non-presciption drugs. But evidence is mounting that these medications can lead to some troublesome and even serious side effects. In fact, a new study just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) concludes that by disrupting the body's natural balance, PPIs may cause deadly pneumonia. Pis are now among the most widely-selling drugs in the world and are frequently given to hospitalized patients to prevent or treat heartburn. Background information in the JAMA article estimates between 40 percent and 70 percent of hospitalized patients receive some form of these drugs -- even though the medications are often used for indications not supported by data and research. And now comes a study headed by Shoshana J. Herzig, M.D., of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston showing this practice appears to be downright dangerous. The reason? Hospitalized patients given acid-suppressive medications have a hugely increased risk of developing pneumonia while in the hospital. http://www.naturalnews.com/026361_drugs_medication_hospital.html Alana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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