The effects of the drug reduce excess acid in the stomach

Zantac, one of the popular drugs used to reduce excess acid in the stomach

Research results of scientists from McGill University (Canada) published in the journal of the American Medical Association on 20/12, said the regular use of drugs to reduce excess acid In the stomach may increase the risk of diarrhea.

Research results of scientists from McGill University (Canada) published in the journal of the American Medical Association on 20/12, said the regular use of drugs to reduce excess acid In the stomach may increase the risk of diarrhea.

Medicines such as "Nexium" or "Losec" are used as inhibitors to prevent fluid secretion and excessive acid inside the stomach.

However, according to Sandra Dial, author of the study, these drugs can also triple the amount of clostridium bacteria.

Clostridium bacteria

Clostridium bacteria are the most common and difficult to treat form of diarrheal bacteria.

Meanwhile, drugs like "Zantac" can double the risk of diarrhea.

Even so, Mrs. S. Dial said that only the initial results demonstrate the relationship between acid-reducing drugs and diarrhea.

S. Dial and colleagues at McGill University studied data on 18,000 patients in the UK for 10 years (1994-2004) before making the above conclusion.