Should you keep taking that heartburn medication?

GASTROESOPHAGEAL reflux treatment; STOMACH physiology; RISK factors of fractures; VITAMIN B12 deficiency; HIP joint injuries; CALCIUM; GASTROENTEROLOGY; MAGNESIUM; VITAMIN B12; PROTON pump inhibitors; TREATMENT duration; VITAMIN deficiency; INJURY risk factors

The article provides information on use of heartburn medication, particularly proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs), presenting the view of doctor Kyle Staller of Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital on PPI use and safety. Information is given on the risks and benefits of PPIs and the appropriate PPI dosafe to prevent the risk of developing conditions such as dementia, heart attack, and chronic kidney disease. INSET: Heartburn 101.