Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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A recently published study found a link between taking Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) medication for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and bacterial overgrowth.
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Hello Jan,
I'm glad that you addressed this issue and gave some information on it, along with some guidelines for our condition. I had been wondering about this matter ever since I had read of the effect PPIs have on bacteria. I was concerned that harmful bacteria would not have the hindrance that the stomach acid provides, thus potentially the bacteria would have a detrimental effect on the patient's health. So thank you for discussing this and I look forward to any comments from other readers. Thanks again, Jan.
Sincerely, RichardR