Researchers found proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may stimulate growth of specific bacteria that increase a person’s chances of liver disease. PPIs are often used to reduce the amount of gastric acid (stomach acid). This sometimes helps the burning feeling caused when acid from the stomach travels up the esophagus. However they can lead to a more serious problems. The Research The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in La Jolla conducted research that was published in Nature journal. Firstly, the results indicate that PPI medications promote the growth of a gut microbe connected to chronic liver disease. “Our stomachs
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