Sources of error that may lead to false association include PPI use shortly before diagnosis, short-term PPI use.

Omeprazole has become a daily habit for millions living with heartburn, often taken with the same casualness as a multivitamin. Yet by powerfully shutting down stomach acid over months and years, this ...

The potential link between use of proton pump inhibitors and gastric cancer has been an ongoing controversial subject since the drugs entered the market in the late 1980s. Long-term use of proton pump ...

Dear Doctor: Because of the potential risks of proton pump inhibitors, should I have an H. pylori breath or stool test to make sure I have this bacterium before committing to long-term treatment with ...

The long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a class of drugs widely used to treat acid reflux and ulcers, may not be linked to any increased risk of developing gastric (stomach) cancer, finds ...

A study warns that the prolonged use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) can impair nutrient absorption. PPIs are a class of ...

There is widespread use of PPIs for a number of indications both in the inpatient and outpatient settings. While PPIs are generally considered safe and well tolerated, more serious adverse events have ...

A study, published in Gut, examined the relationship between proton pump inhibitor use and gastric cancer incidence rate among Helicobacter pylori-infected patients. Hong Kong, China-based Queen Mary ...