Study: Indigestion (2005): Heartburn Remedies That Kill

The Journal of the American Medical Association now reports that the use of antacid preparations (Prilosec, Prevacid, Nexium, Pepcid, Zantac) also inhibit stomach acidity (production of hydrochloric acid) and makes people more prone to deadly Clostridium difficile infections and diarrhea. More alarming, the Centers for Disease Control reports that more and more cases of Clostridium difficile are being reported by non-hospitalized healthy adults. Could this rise in C. difficile infection rates be among the users of heartburn remedies? It seems likely.

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Editor's Note: Try digestive enzymes during meals.