Commonly used heartburn drugs may lead to kidney damage: study
By Ashley Welch CBS News April 14, 2016
Long-term use of a common type of medication used to treat heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcers may lead to an increased risk of kidney disease and kidney failure, new research shows.
The study, published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, adds to prior research that suggests proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs), a group of drugs which reduces gastric acid production, can lead to serious kidney damage. . . .
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ENTERIC COATED PEPPERMINT also is a wonderful soother for GI muscles.
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- H. PYLORI
To consider with any chronic GI distress: this infection that is often connected with ulcers yet can also be a cause of any kinds of GI irritation, too.
Also consider that many Rx - for many diagnoses - can also destroy the lining of the GI tract.
As can celiac / gluten issues and candida overgrowth or other infections. Dairy can cause GI distress, too.
And certain foods, colas, even just sparking water, alcohol and the acid in coffee (sigh!)
Heartburn meds associated with increased risk of kidney damage, study finds
CBS News - February 23, 2017
Prolonged use of heartburn drugs is associated with increased risk of kidney damage, researchers say.
A new study, published in the journal Kidney International, looked at adults who use proton pump inhibitors (PPI) – sold under
brand names like Prevacid, Nexium and Prilosec – as well as users of H2 blockers like Zantac or Pepcid.
Over the course of five years, the 125,596 PPI users studied were at higher risk for chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury than the H2 blocker users. . . .
[Full article at link above, and this is nothing new. It's been in the news for years now.] -
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- So, then, how else to soothe GI irritation? Start here with looking up:
Slippery Elm;
Licorice / DGL /
Marshmallow root
and also search for the symptom & body system to find other key detail. This opens a whole new world:
Though not at all about lyme, this is one of the best reference resources on my bookshelf that has wonderful chapters, many graciously available through their website.
The ONE EARTH HERBAL SOURCEBOOK (Tillotson, et al)
He is a doctor of Ayurvedic Medicine; She a doctor of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncturist. The third co-author is a doctor of optometry. -
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- Regarding licorice, safety issues here are why I suggest only one brand if regular licorice is to be used -- unless one goes through their herbalist or ND.
Within this, Zagarese is the brand I've found to be least stimulating - other than DGL. -
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