Why Your Stomach Acid Matters More Than You Think
Scientists studied a special type of fish to understand how stomach acid helps our bodies digest food and use energy. They found that without stomach acid, the …
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Do Stomach Acid Drugs Really Cause Vitamin B12 Problems?
Millions of people take medications called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to reduce stomach acid and treat heartburn and ulcers. For years, doctors worried …
Read MoreNew Test Helps Cancer Patients Avoid Heartburn Medications
Cancer patients often take heartburn medications called PPIs, but these drugs can interfere with cancer treatments and cause other health problems over time. …
Read MoreCommon Heartburn Drugs May Slow Bone Healing After Surgery
Researchers studied over 410,000 patients who had surgery to fix broken bones and found that people taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)—common medications for …
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