Prolonged use of acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors could increase the risk of developing dementia, a new study shows.
Aug. 10, 2023 – Prolonged use of acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors could increase the risk of dementia, a new study shows.
The risk showed up after people used the drugs for more than 4 years. People who used proton pump inhibitors for that duration or longer had a 33% greater risk of developing dementia. “Proton pump inhibitors are a useful tool to help control acid reflux, however long-term use has been linked in previous studies to a higher risk of stroke, bone fractures and chronic kidney disease,” study author Kamakshi Lakshminarayan, MBBS, PhD, of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, said in a. “Still, some people take these drugs regularly, so we examined if they are linked to a higher risk of dementia.
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