Sources of error that may lead to false association include PPI use shortly before diagnosis, short-term PPI use.

Omeprazole has become a daily habit for millions living with heartburn, often taken with the same casualness as a multivitamin. Yet by powerfully shutting down stomach acid over months and years, this ...

The potential link between use of proton pump inhibitors and gastric cancer has been an ongoing controversial subject since the drugs entered the market in the late 1980s. Long-term use of proton pump ...

The American Gastroenterology Association issued best practices on long term proton pump inhibitor use. Daniel Freedberg, MD, of New York City-based New York Presbyterian Hospital and colleagues ...

Dear Doctor: Because of the potential risks of proton pump inhibitors, should I have an H. pylori breath or stool test to make sure I have this bacterium before committing to long-term treatment with ...

There is widespread use of PPIs for a number of indications both in the inpatient and outpatient settings. While PPIs are generally considered safe and well tolerated, more serious adverse events have ...

A study warns that the prolonged use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) can impair nutrient absorption. PPIs are a class of ...

What are the consequences of taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) over an extended period of time? It seems we start patients on these medications and never discontinue them. — CHERIE HOWK, PhD, ...