Are Acid Reflux Drugs Overused?

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Are Acid Reflux Drugs Overused?

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Many people who take popular antacid pills like Aciphex, Dexilant, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, and Protonix don't need them, according to a series of studies presented here at the American College of Gastroenterology's annual meeting.

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Tags: Digestion, Acid Reflux, GERD Medication, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome Medication, Drug, AcipHex

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