Side effects
As with most drugs, side effects have been described and observed with proton pump inhibitors. Common are abdominal pain and nausea, but long-term use can also cause serious illness, as well as frequent bone fractures and serious bacterial infections. The reason for this is the increase in the pH level in the gastric juice, as this makes it much easier for bacteria to survive and can cause serious gastrointestinal infections.
In addition, calcium can no longer be absorbed so easily, which damages the bones. Elderly people as well as children are much more at risk for these side effects. New scientific studies have found that the administration of proton pump inhibitors tends to be prescribed too frequently, and above all for too long.For example, some drugs are prescribed to protect the stomach while taking some painkillers, and are then not discontinued after the painkiller is discontinued. Since the main effect is no longer necessary in these cases, the side effects clearly predominate there.
