Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) such as Prevacid, Prilosec, Nexium, etc. are, according to the prescribing information, for short-term use only. But, many of us take them “off label” for much longer and now many of us have been taking them for years. When the initial trials were done on these medications the very long term effects couldn’t be known. The short term effects looked good and the overall acid prevention and healing looked really good. They are considered the most potent acid...