The long-term use of a number of heartburn drugs has been linked to silent kidney problems. The results come in light of a recent study published in Kidney International. Patients prescribed PPIs (proton pump inhibitors) such as Prevacid, Prilosec, Nexium, and others are generally told to stop after symptoms of kidney problems. However, the new report suggests a significant number are being affected without knowing it. The Research Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System analysed data from the Department of Veteran Affairs databases on 125,000 users of PPIs.
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