Study shows how long-term use of acid suppressants could increase risk of dementia

Study shows how long-term use of acid suppressants could increase risk of dementia

Study shows how long-term use of acid suppressants could increase risk of dementia

Millions of people around the world use acid suppressants called proton pump inhibitors for conditions like heartburn, gastritis and stomach ulcers. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden now report that how the long-term use of these drugs could increase the risk of developing dementia.