Last updated 18/03/2022 by The pain clinics - Interdisciplinary Health

Common Heartburn Medication Can Cause Severe Kidney Damage!

A study published in the research journal Journal of the American Society of Nephrology has shown that common medications used for heartburn can cause serious kidney damage. It was proton pump inhibitors that came out poorly from the mentioned study - these drugs reduce the content of stomach acid in the stomach. This is not the same as antacids, which are another form of medication used to neutralize hydrochloric acid and excess acid in the stomach.

Heartburn and acid reflux are a relatively common nuisance among the Norwegian population. It is a condition in which food debris and fluid rise from the stomach into the esophagus, which can be very troublesome and can go beyond the quality of life of those affected. It is therefore common to resort to medications and medications to alleviate the symptoms and provide relief.

Proton pump inhibitors are used by many

PPH drugs are used in the treatment of stomach ulcers - and damage to the lower part of the esophagus caused by acid regurgitation and heartburn. There are a number of brands within this drug category, and it is used by a number of people annually. The problem is that far too many of the users are not aware of possible side effects.

Higher consumption = Higher chance of kidney injury

The study included 193.000 people and followed them over a period of 5 years. 173.000 were new users of PPH and 20000 were users of H2 receptor blockers (a new form of treatment). The analysis of the results showed that people who used PPH instead of H2 blockers had a much higher chance of chronic, permanent kidney injury.

Prolonged use of proton pump inhibitors can cause lasting kidney damage

The study showed that the use of PPH drugs was linked to a 28% higher chance of chronic kidney damage and a 96% higher risk of developing kidney failure - compared with the use of H2 blockers. The researchers also concluded that the longer the use, the greater the risk of kidney problems. The biggest problem that was discovered was that people who have been started on proton pump inhibitors have a tendency to continue on the drug even if the problem is gone - this is of course well and good for the pharmaceutical industry, but for the person who continues to take the drug this can lead to chronic kidney damage. We also recall that previous studies have linked the use of this form of medication to Alzheimer's disease.

Conclusion

'Do not take medication when the medical condition is gone' is the conclusion of this article. Pharmaceutical drugs can cause kidney damage and cause damage that can never be repaired. We therefore strongly encourage you to limit medication use (such as painkillers) to what is absolutely necessary.

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References:

Xie et al, 2016, Proton Pump Inhibitors and Risk of Incident CKD and Progression to ESRD, J Am Soc Nephrol. 2016 Apr 14. pii: ASN.2015121377. [Epub ahead of print]