Heartburn drugs linked to kidney damage in 50 percent of patients with no warning signs

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By Lori Alton, staff writer

(NaturalHealth365) Heartburn drugs like, Prevacid, Nexium and Prilosec are being consumed by up to 50 percent of all Americans suffering from acid reflux – and with big pharma pushing these ‘remedies’ – it’s no wonder why these medications have become household names.

Currently, over 15 million Americans have prescriptions for these proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) – which are intended to ease symptoms of reflux and heartburn by relieving gastric acid – with millions more purchasing these medications over the counter. But disturbing new studies link prolonged use of these familiar remedies with …read more

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