How Over-the-Counter Acid Reflux Meds Break Your Bones and Cause Arthritis

 

How Over-the-Counter Acid Reflux Meds Break Your Bones and Cause Arthritis

Waking up with that horrible, sour taste in your mouth and your chest burning with acid reflux, your first impulse is probably to jump for the medicine cabinet.

And what’s the damage? After all, these pills are sold over the counter, nothing but simple calcium or other ingredients that cause no side effects. Right?

Think again, because new research has shown that the side effects of these “innocent” acid reflux pills can be lethal.

Acid reflux is a frustrating condition; and, if left untreated, can ultimately lead to several serious diseases such as esophageal cancer.

Americans spend tens of millions of dollars treating the symptoms with prescription medications called proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, to quell the discomfort.

Most experts agree that for the vast majority of sufferers, diet is the key culprit. They go on to also agree that changing the way one eats, as well as how much during each meal, can go a long way to naturally end it without having to resort to medication.

However, many people figure that diet changes might be too hard and that a pill is easier- so what’s the harm?

As it turns out, PPI drugs, which work by shutting down some of the pumps in the stomach that produce acid needed for digestion, also interfere with a host of other systems in the body.

For one, doctors are noticing a dramatic uptick in bone fractures and osteoarthritis among regular users of PPI medicines.

The problem is that PPIs are known to interfere with more than acid production. They also interfere with the body’s ability to absorb protein and calcium, both of which are needed for healthy bones and joints.

This is of particular importance to people who are already at risk, such as those going through menopause or taking medicines that also interfere with calcium absorption like calcium channel blockers, used for high blood pressure.

It has also been seen that PPIs interfere with magnesium absorption, which can cause bleeding problems and increase a person’s risk of developing other bowel-related issues.

Further, PPIs have been shown to affect blood vessel health by narrowing the arteries, spiking blood pressure.

For the little amount of temporary relief, many natural health practitioners caution that it just isn’t worth the extra problems the side effects of these drugs bring to the party.

Their advice, instead, is to have an honest look at diet and lifestyle and see if making even just a few, simple changes can turn around the reflux naturally.

Not sure where to start with eliminating your acid reflux, and don’t want to head to the medicine cabinet every day?

Here are the easy diet changes I used to rid myself of Acid Reflux permanently. Plus, a simple 5-minute home remedy, that anyone can make, to completely rid yourself of the pain…