The “most commonly associated adverse effects” of taking the medication include:
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhoea
- Headaches.
PPIs have had “an encouraging safety profile”, but new research has pointed towards “potential adverse effects” that may arise in the long term.
Risks include easy fractures, pneumonia, hypomagnesemia, vitamin B12 deficiency, chronic liver disease, and dementia.
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Fractures
Fractures are broken bones, which can occur after a fall or accident, confirmed the NHS.
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Source: Daily Express
