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Prolonged Use Of Antacids Hits Kidney
Dr. Shilpa ChawlaDietitian/Nutritionist • 22 Years Exp.BSc - Home Science, Diploma In Health & Nutrition, MSc - Dietitics/Nutrition
Prolonged Use Of Antacids Hits Kidney
Recent global studies suggesting that prolonged use of widely prescribed anti-acidity pills to treat “gas” and heartburn may be linked to long-term kidney damage, acute renaldisease and chronic kidney disease have sparked fresh debate among doctors.
Though a few initial reports about the association of these drugs-also called PPIs (proton pump Inhibitors) with kidney disease have been published in reputed medical journals ,It is now that there are studies suggesting it’s more serious and linked to both acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease doctors told.