Some Heartburn Drugs Hurt You Over Time
While some heartburn treatments can be taken on a daily basis, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are not. According to Kidney International, PPIs, which lower stomach acid, may harm your kidneys over time. Taking PPIs on a regular basis increases your risk of chronic renal disease by 26%.
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Fortunately, H2 Blockers (another form of heartburn medication) did not cause these side effects. If you need to take heartburn medicine on a daily basis, talk to your doctor about switching to an H2 Blocker. You don’t need to be concerned if you only take PPIs on a regular basis—say, once every couple of days.
Limit this one sort of food if you want to spare your kidneys…
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