Nexium & Prilosec - Side Effects & Injuries

It appears that there is no end to the list of side effects caused by use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as Prilosec and Nexium. They have been linked to kidney damage, elevated risk of stroke, accelerated aging, colitis, osteoporosis, fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity and dementia....

On top of numerous other side effects attributable to frequent use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) – which include kidney disease, elevated risk of stroke, Alzheimer's and more – drugs such as Nexium and Prilosec are now implicated in a recurrent antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection.The study, published this month in...

Popular proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as omeprazole (Prilosec) and esomeprazole (Nexium) have long been popular for treating acid reflux and heartburn. Used short term or occasionally, they are relatively harmless.However, many people take them on a regular basis over extended periods, and suffer serious side effects as...

Frequent and prolonged use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as Prilosec and Nexium has been implicated in a wide range of health issues that include arterial injury, osteoporosis, dementia, ascetes (fluid build-up in the abdominal cavity) and kidney disease. On the matter of kidneys, recent research now shows...

The use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as Nexium and Prilosec for the treatment of heartburn has been linked to numerous side effects, leading to such conditions as kidney disease, osteoporosis, arterial injuries and buildup of serous fluid in the abdomen (a condition known as ascetes). Now, new...

A recent study published in the journal Circulation Research indicates that regular, long-term users of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are risking artery damage, kidney failure, heart attacks and dementia. While these health issues are not confined to the elderly, they are often associated with the aging process.The study...

So far, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like Nexium and Prilosec have been connected to a host of harmful side effects, ranging from kidney disease and arterial injuries to the development of dementia. However, that doesn't appear to be the end of it. A recent study indicates that the use...

Among the many adverse side effects associated with the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as   Nexium and Prilosec is an increased risk of dementia, or Alzheimer’s Disease. These concerns came out in a study published in the April 2016 issue of JAMA Neurology. The study was carried...

News of the connection between proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as Prilosec and Nexium has been out for several months, having been reported on Ring of Fire and elsewhere. That's grim enough, but the latest news is even more alarming. It turns out that when it comes to PPIs,...

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), such as Nexium and Prilosec, have been associated with a host of health dangers, including osteoporosis, inflammation of the stomach lining, gastrointestinal disorders, magnesium deficiency, and most seriously, severe kidney damage and heart attacks. Recent research has also linked these medications to dementia in older...