Proton Pump Inhibitors Linked To Liver Disease
Researchers have linked proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to liver disease. PPIs make changes to gut bacteria that promote liver disease in existing patients.
Researchers have linked proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to liver disease. PPIs make changes to gut bacteria that promote liver disease in existing patients.
NSAIDs including aspirin and ibuprofen irritate the esophagus causing heartburn thus increasing the severity of GERD or contributing to its development.
Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid backs up from the stomach into the esophagus, the tube running from the mouth to the stomach.
How to wean off PPIs without acid rebound. Improve your health and avoid the adverse side effects of long-term PPI use. Wean off PPIs by gradually reducing dosage by 25%-50% each week until your at 25%-50% of current intake. Tapering at 50% will take one week. Tapering by 25% will take 3 weeks. The slower the weaning process the less likelihood of acid rebound.
A proton pump inhibitor (PPI) is a drug used to reduce the production of stomach acid giving the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (first part of the intestines) time to heal from irritation and erosive damage. The decrease in acid production will also help reduce acid reflux related heartburn.
Those who are pregnant have fewer remedies for heartburn relief. Many foods, herbs, and OTC medications are considered harmful during pregnancy.
There are 3 levels of OTC medications for treating heartburn and acid reflux: antacids, histamine receptor blockers (H2 blockers), and Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI’s).
Baking soda can be used as a low-cost antacid for treating heartburn and acid reflux. For instant heartburn relief with baking soda, try these 4 recipes.