Think Your Heartburn Meds Are Harmless? New Data Says Otherwise

PPIs — omeprazole, pantoprazole, esomeprazole, lansoprazole, rabeprazole — are among the most prescribed medications in the world. Heartburn? PPI. Big danger. Let’s unpack this.

Heartburn? PPI.

Gastritis? PPI.

Reflux? PPI.

Digestive stress? PPI.

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I call them the “prazoles.” Their full name? Proton Pump Inhibitor.
They’re given to you in 5 minutes, prescribed almost like candy, with the reassurance that there are no side effects… but the essential part is conveniently forgotten:

👉 beyond 8 weeks, the risks become serious, documented, and sometimes severe.

This article will give you everything no one tells you:

– what major studies really show (the dangers almost no doctor mentions)

– why they sometimes worsen reflux

– how they destroy the microbiome

– why many patients confuse hyperacidity with… hypochlorhydria — including the simple test you can do, which you’ll find in this article:

– and how to finally understand what is happening in your digestion

Prepare yourself: this is one of the most misunderstood topics in digestive health and one of the seemingly harmless medications with the most serious consequences.