Executive Summary Nexium and Prilosec were widely used for decades and were generally considered safe but had severe health implications. How did they become so overprescribed? Introduction PPIs or proton pump inhibitors are directed at proton pumps in the stomach that produce stomach acid and inhibit their activity. PPIs are blockbuster drugs that have been…
Executive Summary Antacids are normalized as part of something to manage gastric acid problems. What is problematic is what antacids do to digestion. Introduction Everyone is familiar with antacids like TUMS; antacids are very powerful antacids that control the body’s ability to produce acid rather than merely buffering the acid with a base like calcium…
Executive Summary Nexium and Prilosec were widely used for decades and were deceptively promoted. Now that health problems have come to light, it is good to review this advertizing. Introduction PPIs are an example of how the FDA and pharmaceutical companies conspired to have patients continue to use, even though the problems with the long-term…
Executive Summary Nexium and Prilosec were widely used for decades and were generally considered safe. How did the health problems with these drugs remain hidden for so long? Introduction PPIs or proton pump inhibitors are directed at pumps in the stomach that produce stomach acid and inhibit their activity. Everyone is familiar with antacids like…