New Information on Broken Bones with Nexium and Other PPIs
New information has come out that use of heartburn drugs for more than 1 year leads to an increased risk of broken bones.
Federal health regulators are warning doctors and patients that heartburn drugs like Nexium
and Prilosec may cause bone fractures when used for more than a year.
You can check out the whole article here.
I used to have heart burn and I took the little purple pill for a little while and I would eat antacids like they were candy, well something I left out was I was also overweight. I am not saying that everybody with heartburn is overweight but before getting placed on prescription drugs you might try adjusting your diet to see if that helps. I gave up starches, like potatoes etc. and the heartburn gradually went away. I say it is always better to try natural remedies before prescription drugs and this article is just another reason why.