Are OTC Proton Pump Inhibitors Boon or Bane

Are OTC Proton Pump Inhibitors Boon or Bane

Proton pump inhibitors have long been cornerstones for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease, a malady caused by excessive stomach acid escaping into the esophagus. Treatment is not limited to GERD but also extends into the realm of management in Barrett’s esophagus, peptic ulcers-most often drug-induced due to the overuse of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Helicobacter pylori infections … Read more