Stomach acid-reducing drugs may raise risk of future allergies – study

Lead scientist hopes findings raise awareness about proton-pump inhibitors ’ side-effectsPrescription medicines to reduce stomach acid are associated with an increased risk of developing allergies, according to a study.The research suggests people prescribed proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are twice as likely to be prescribed anti-allergy drugs in future years.Continue reading...
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