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Daily antacid use ups heart attack risk

Popping over the counter antacids daily to control acidity or heart- burn can increase heart attack risk by 16-21 percent
H2 blockers- a type of antacid drug did not show such association; however PPI , the proton pump inhibitors ,the most commonly prescribed drug to treat a wide range of disorders showed an association with higher rate of heart-attack according to studies.
-The Hindu-

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