INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
frequently observe instances of heartburn or stomach ulcers and are on widely prescribed drugs to neutralize the same could be at a higher
risk of pneumonia, claims a new study
According to the researchers, approximately 40 percent of older adults receive proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), although according to some
experts, up to 85 percent of people who receive PPI prescriptions may not need them.The findings of the study revealed that there was a
it is only in the recent times that PPIs have more been linked to increased rates for certain health concerns like fractures, cardiovascular
they are still a very useful class of medication for certain groups of patients," said David Melzer, Professor at Britain's University of
Exeter.However, "caution is needed in interpreting the findings," Melzer added, in the paper published in the Journal of the American
Geriatrics Society.For the study, the team selected 75,000 patients 60-years-old and older who had taken prescribed PPIs regularly and who
that stopping PPIs abruptly could be dangerous as PPIs may be useful, for example, to prevent stomach bleeds in some people.It is advised to
regularly review your use of medicines like PPIs with your healthcare providers to make sure each prescription is still needed.Some common
foods may stimulate increased stomach acid such as foods that are acidic in nature like meat, dairy products and some citrus fruits, foods
that have a high sugar content and even common foods like onions and garlic
But there are a host of natural ways to regulate acid reflux too
Here are seven quick things you can do to prevent heartburn.1
Add probiotic to your diet: Macrobiotic Nutritionist Shilpa Arora, who was not part of the study suggests that you must add some form of
probiotics to your diet like a bowl of yogurt or a glass of buttermilk
used in some dishes with yogurt.2
Check for the pH level of the food: In order to keep acidity and heartburn at bay, the pH level of the foods you consume regularly should be
A pH below 7 implies that the particular food item is highly acidic.3
Chew your food properly: Eating foods that require more chewing produce more saliva
Your saliva helps in neutralizing the acid that comes up from the stomach.4
Ginger is known to absorb excess stomach acid and thus, helps in digestion
