Proton-Pump Inhibitors and Heart Disease

3RD LEADING CLASS OF MEDICATION LINKED TO HEART DISEASE? Given my understanding of human physiology, I consider the act of digestion and assimilation of nutrients to be one of the most important things that our bodies do.  Off the top of my head, I can list at least 10 things that stomach acid is absolutely […]

Proton-Pump Inhibitors, Cardiovascular

3RD LEADING CLASS OF MEDICATION LINKED TO HEART DISEASE?  Given my understanding of human physiology, I consider the act of digestion and assimilation of nutrients to be one of the most important things that our bodies do.  Off the top of my head, I can list at least 10 things that stomach acid is absolutely […]

Drugs for Ulcers; Extreme Dangers of Long-Term Use

If you’ve got a bleeding ulcer, drugs that block acid like Nexium, Prilosec and Aciphex can save your life.  Even if that ulcer is caused by your daily anti-inflammatory. However, for the remaining 99% of the time that acid-blocking drugs are used, they can wreak havoc. You see, the body digests….and it does everything else.  […]

Probiotics and Digestion in Your Gut–Do They Even Survive?

The use of probiotics to positively affect health (and your microbiome) and disease has expanded massively in the past decade. Supplements, powders, probiotic drinks, juice drinks with probiotic straws–the options are almost limitless.  And, if you prefer your prefer your probiotics from the other end, you could sign up for a fecal transplant, although I have […]

Acid Blocking Drugs Destroy the Stomach and Lead to Cancer

ARE YOU TAKING THIS CLASS OF DRUGS FOR STOMACH PROBLEMS? Proton pump inhibitors like Prilosec, Nexium, Aciphex and a very popular class of drugs for gastritis and heartburn.  This class of drugs was designed ONLY for short term use (several months at most) and yet many patients remain on them for years.  First off, it […]