PROTON
PUMP INHIBITOR is a kind of medicine which is used to
decrease the heart burn, ulcers in
the stomach and duodenum, gastroesophageal reflux disease etc., Heart Burn is
generally a condition which involves pain in the chest caused by the stomach
acid. This is caused by huge intake of alcohol, Caffeine, chocolates, acidic
foods and juices and other beverages which are carbonated. In order to relieve
this pain, proton pump inhibitors are taken by the affected person.
Intake of these proton
pump inhibitors causes many side effects such as headache, nausea,
constipation, abdominal pain, dementia, kidney diseases and mainly causes heart stroke. The effects are based on
the dosage of the PPI’s. Various PPI’s used are Protonix, Prevacid, Prilosec
and Nexium. People using low dosage such as 10 to 20 milligrams per day will be
away from high risks but the use of high dosage such as 60 milligram per day
(prevacid) and 80 milligrams per day (protonix) paves a way to higher risk such
as heart stroke. The usage of these proton pump inhibitors is increasing day by
day and according to the researchers in Denmark, nearly 9500 people using
PPI’s were attacked by stroke in past
three years. So they are suggesting people to consult the doctor before taking
these PPI’s.
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