Did you know that Antacids may up Kidney disease risk

Drugs which are commonly used to treat heartburn, acid reflux and ulcers may increase the risk of kidney disease, scientists have warned.

Proton pump inhibitors, which reduce gastric acid production, are one of the most commonly prescribed medications Worldwide, recent studies have raised concerns over a potential increased risk of kidney problems among proton pump inhibitor users but the results of those studies were inconsistent.

Researchers from the Bassett Medical Centre in the U.S. conducted an analysis of published studies that reported risk of chronic Kidney disease or Kidney failure among PPI users compared with non users before arriving at the conclusion.