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Are Some Heartburn Meds Tied to Stomach Cancer?
« on: November 03, 2017, 08:43:44 am »
Are Some Heartburn Meds Tied to Stomach Cancer?

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Popping certain heartburn drugs like they're candy might up your odds for stomach cancer, new research suggests.

The risk was proportionate to how long and how often these drugs, called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), were taken. That risk increased anywhere from two to eight times, the study authors said.

https://medlineplus.gov/news/fullstory_169407.html