Your Heartburn Medication May Increase Risk for Stomach Flu

A review of health data concerning over 850,000 adults revealed that individuals who regularly take proton pump inhibitors to treat heartburn are 80% more likely to contract stomach flu. According to the research team, the most likely reason is that these drugs reduce stomach acid, which plays a role in keeping the virus at bay.

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JAMA Network Open, November 2019