 Long-term heartburn medication use tied to higher risk of early death Long-term use of a class of drugs that treat heartburn may be linked to a shortened lifespan, but doctors still need to determine if the risk of using proton pump inhibitors outweighs the benefits for individuals.Commentsview comments in forum Page 1 You need to be a member of CKA and be logged into the site, to comment on news. |
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I'll be going easier on them in future.
Start today. It's never too soon! Remember these seven words from an author I like:
"Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."
http://www.pbs.org/food/shows/in-defense-of-food/
So if you don't mind would you guys give me a shout when it's proven scientific fact and not a maybe. Otherwise I'll be busy worrying about these other deadly killers.
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So if you don't mind would you guys give me a shout when it's proven scientific fact and not a maybe. Otherwise I'll be busy worrying about these other deadly killers.
Al-Aly called the risk small but significant since such a large number of people in the U.S. and Canada are on these medications.
To conduct the study, researchers combed through medical records of about 275,000 new users of PPI drugs and nearly 75,000 people who started another class of drugs, called H2 blockers, to reduce stomach acid. The administrative data came from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and researchers followed half the participants for at least five years.
A study with that number of data points is a good study, but it's not enough of a population to say PPIs DO cause an increase risk of death. Only that there is an increased associated with long term use. It cause death.
That's actually "science" in action.
So if you don't mind would you guys give me a shout when it's proven scientific fact and not a maybe. Otherwise I'll be busy worrying about these other deadly killers.
Al-Aly called the risk small but significant since such a large number of people in the U.S. and Canada are on these medications.
To conduct the study, researchers combed through medical records of about 275,000 new users of PPI drugs and nearly 75,000 people who started another class of drugs, called H2 blockers, to reduce stomach acid. The administrative data came from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and researchers followed half the participants for at least five years.
A study with that number of data points is a good study, but it's not enough of a population to say PPIs DO cause an increase risk of death. Only that there is an increased associated with long term use. It cause death.
That's actually "science" in action.
So, it's still a "MAY" cause death not an it "DOES" cause death and means that the overreaction to a drug with side effects is being played up yet again. Even the author of the article said the risk is small.
But anyway, I think I'll shift to a H2 acid blocker just so I don't become an unlikely statistic. As for the wag that said if someone is taking PPI's they should stop eating specific foods that upset their stomachs, allow me to point out that in alot of cases it isn't foods causing the problems it's the medications being taken to keep other ailments and injuries at bay that are responsible for the issues.
So, it's still a "MAY" cause death not an it "DOES" cause death and means that the overreaction to a drug with side effects is being played up yet again. Even the author of the article said the risk is small.
But anyway, I think I'll shift to a H2 acid blocker just so I don't become an unlikely statistic. As for the wag that said if someone is taking PPI's they should stop eating specific foods that upset their stomachs, allow me to point out that in alot of cases it isn't foods causing the problems it's the medications being taken to keep other ailments and injuries at bay that are responsible for the issues.
"May" and "Does" are just indications on the size of the study population and the risk. 25% seems like a significant risk to me, considering how many people take PPIs. I was taking statins, and the 'risk' was less than 1% of side effects, but I got them! So I just quit eating all the bad stuff and didn't need them any more. Risk of not eating deep fried foods seemed better than risk of heart failure due to the side effects of statins.
Switching might be a good idea, and the article does say that it's a good idea to take them for the benefits. Just long term might be risky.
99% due to stress. Noticed that it was mainly at the end of the month, beginning of the month. 100% of the time it was when I was trying to sleep.
You're designed to be upright. Eat late and go to sleep within a few hours you're asking for it. I've never had it like in the commercials sitting in a restaurant eating Screaming BeJesus Chicken or Nine Precious Peppers of Death.
Last night I ate a greasy sausage roll with a ton of mustard on it watching the late news. Went to bed and had to eat a Tums a couple hours later. Big deal.
Tried that other stuff, but it was much better to get rid of the stress and watch what and when and how much I eat.
And the Tums stay on the beside table cuz it will be a cold day in Hell before I eat a damned salad for a midnight snack.
They refused to accept it called me a douchebag etc. etc. negativist blah blah.
One day the owner of the Ladies Wear shop came in and asked if I still had it. She took it and handed it back with a candy basket announced she was giving up. I even hung on for a few more years after that.
The wife just pointed out that that's the same bottle of Tums I bought in Newfoundland on my retirement trip in 2014.
What a difference.