GERD medication found to disrupt nutrient absorption, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease
 |
(Natural News) The pharmaceutical drugs commonly prescribed to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have a number of serious side effects. Among other negative effects, proton-pump inhibiting (PPI) drugs can prevent the proper absorption of nutrients by the gastrointestinal system, which makes patients more likely to develop cardiovascular disease. Also known as “acid reflux” and “heartburn,”… |
>View original article
Author:
Health Topic Contributor
Editors and curators bringing you the latest and most impactful health news. Truly objective, we print links to stories and studies that may contradict one another. If you're searching for news on health studies, alternative health modalities, facts on modern allopathic medicine, and more, we're you're team bringing you the stories and facts that matter.