Is Your Antacid Medication Ruining Your Gut?

Proton Pump Inhibitors are a class of Antacid Medication that are so common and considered to be so safe that they were even declassified as prescription drugs and are now available over-the-counter so that anyone can use them if they happen to have heartburn. With names like Omeprazole, Nexium, and Prilosec, the ‘little purple pill’ is advertised everywhere on billboards and TV ads with barely a mention that their might be consequences to suppressing stomach acid. There are consequences of any Acid Reflux Medication, however, like the Side Effects of Omeprazole and other proton pump inhibitors can lead to osteoporosis, nutrient deficiencies and even Alzheimer’s Disease Just from Taking an Antacid. Because our stomach is supposed to be acidic in order to ward off dangerous bacteria present in our food and drinks that might make us sick, a drug that decreases the acidity of the stomach isn’t without risk. Ironically, in a ‘germ phobic’ society that is paranoid about Handwashing, using antibacterial soaps and gels, and not touching bathroom faucets; people have utterly missed the boat when it comes to taking these antacids. I say that because taking the little purple pill will expose your body to far more pathogenic bacteria than any amount of touching questionable faucets in public bathrooms could ever do. Antacid Medication Leads to Pathogenic Bacteria Growth in the Stomach Here’s how the stomach works; the stomach is incredibly acidic, almost to the point of be...
Source: Immune Health Blog - Category: Nutrition Authors: Tags: Digestive Health Infections Source Type: blogs