Study: ‘Significant’ Correlation Between Antacid and Dementia

re: Study: ‘Significant’ Correlation Between Antacid and Dementia

caws — 10/25/2023 9:39:23 AM

Once again another drug where most brands are loaded with fluorine. We already know this lowers IQ in babies so not far fetched to see what it can do do the elderly. Remember fluorine is everywhere. It is synergistic and cumulative.

re: Study: ‘Significant’ Correlation Between Antacid and Dementia

sktiedeman — 10/24/2023 8:33:31 AM

I'd love to know if there is a correlation to my PPI use for ulcer/Diverticulosis-C and my hair falling,, and what your doctor advised you on the remedy for hair drop?

re: Study: ‘Significant’ Correlation Between Antacid and Dementia

axkershaw — 10/18/2023 5:24:20 PM

Most times the problem is not too much acid but too little. If stomach acid is too weak, it does not kill all the bacteria. H. piylori and salmonella are able to survive a relatively strong acid environment. If they survive, they attack the esophageal sphincter that closes off the stomach. Even weak stomach acid can damage the esophagus. A test for stomach acid is to eat red beets or drink the juice. If urine or feces is red or pinkish stomach acid is not strong enough to digest the red protein. Somach contents needs to be at least pH 2.5 when it enters the duodenum in order for the digestive system to work well. I take two capsules of HCl betaine w/pepsin. I started 15 years ago with one. Much of aging is about digestion. If the food disassembly does not go well, we are deprived of many of the nutrients in our food.

re: Study: ‘Significant’ Correlation Between Antacid and Dementia

tallulah3 — 10/18/2023 2:50:57 AM

My mom was on these for over 40 years and she got dementia. It’s as if it rots the brain

re: Study: ‘Significant’ Correlation Between Antacid and Dementia

NurseKaren45 — 10/18/2023 2:33:58 AM

Some of these proton pump inhibitor drugs may exacerbate the effect of anticholinergic medications which cause (or increase the risk of) dementia and the like. FROM THE WEB (link at the bottom): Swedish researchers are forcing us to reconsider the connection between PPIs and cognitive dysfunction (Alzheimer’s & Dementia, May 8, 2020). The scientists found that several PPIs, especially lansoprazole and rabeprazole, inhibit the enzyme the body uses to make ACh. Preventing the synthesis of this crucial brain chemical could amplify the effects of other anticholinergic medicines. This interaction may increase the risk of dementia.

That’s because there is an enzyme that is essential for the synthesis of acetylcholine. The enzyme is called ChAT (choline-acetyltransferase). If ChAT is not working properly, it cannot make enough ACh. That in turn can lead to cholinergic dysfunction and brain problems. Here is what the investigators discovered: “This report provides compelling evidence that PPIs are able to inhibit the key cholinergic enzyme responsible for the biosynthesis of the cholinergic signal substance, ACh. “Overall, these findings together with the results of pharmacoepidemiological studies, linking exposure to PPIs with incidence of dementia, are pointing at an alarming secondary mode of action for PPIs in terms of probability of exerting a clinically relevant anticholinergic burden.

“Given that the best strategy against AD [Alzheimer’s disease] is the detection and when possible elimination of the risk factors, the current findings are important and suggest that the use of PPIs should be considered a legitimate risk factor for both incidence of dementia and its further progression, in particular in the elderly and in patients already suffering from dementia. www.peoplespharmacy.com/.../ppis-and-cognitive-dysfunction-anticholinergic-overkill

re: Study: ‘Significant’ Correlation Between Antacid and Dementia

xra6610 — 10/17/2023 9:02:26 PM

PPI's should be taken off the over the counter market. They cause havoc with the normal body functions. Allopathic medicine doesn't find out why the reflux is happening and try to change what is causing it. Name it, Blame it and write a prescription to alleviate the symptoms, that's what they do.