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A major study has found that people taking acid reflux drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for more than 4.4 years ...

New research suggests long-term use of certain acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors may be associated with a risk of developing dementia.

Learn more from WebMD about heartburn and acid reflux, or GERD, with this glossary of terms related to the conditions.

In addition to chronic kidney disease, PPI users also had higher rates of acute kidney injury, end-stage kidney failure, and ...

Acid reducing medicines from the group of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are best-selling drugs that prevent and alleviate stomach problems. PPIs are activated in the acid-producing cells of the ...

What causes acid reflux? Acid reflux is referred to in the medical community as gastroesophageal reflux (GER), or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for more severe and long-lasting cases.

Proton pump inhibitors can induce the symptoms they are used to treat, which could spell trouble for people who take these drugs without a solid indication, researchers warn.

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) reduce or inhibit the production of stomach acid, which relieves symptoms of acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). These medications are available ...

Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a class of medications used to treat conditions involving excess stomach acid, such as gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD ...