Treating Acid Reflux with Nexium Can Be Very RISKY
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by Jeff Martin
As a medicinal treatment for acid reflux symptoms, Nexium was
introduced in 2001 to sell over than $5.7 billion in 2005 and claim the number 3
position in biggest selling worldwide drugs. First we’ll talk about
acid reflux disease in general and then extend the discussion on the way
that Nexium behaves in conditions of acid reflux, its possible side
effects and healthier choices.
Acid reflux is connected with the action of the circular muscle (the
lower esophageal sphincter or LES) acting as a valve at the junction of
the esophagus and the stomach. If stomach acids flow back into the
esophagus and its lining, the person can fall victim to a burning sensation
known as heartburn in the chest and /or the throat. Also referred to as
GERD or gastroesophageal reflux disease, acid reflux is the
consequence of the LES not shutting properly. For some patients, the feeling is
as if food had got stuck in their throat, choking or narrowing of the
throat or a recurrent dry cough.
Together with the disagreeable, painful sensations already mentioned,
severe complications can also result when acid reflux is ignored. When
the esophagus is continually inflamed, ulcers or bleeding can result,
and scar tissue can lead to strictures of the throat and difficulties in
swallowing. Older victims of acid reflux may also suffer from Barrett’s
esophagus, where the esophageal lining cells assume unusual shapes and
colors. In time, this may develop into cancer. For this reason, a
rapid and correct diagnosis of acid reflux must be made and then treated in
a timely way.
As a medicament in the Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) category, Nexium
aims to lower the quantity of stomach acid by interfering with the stomach
mechanism producing this acid (the proton pump). This is one of the
four groups of classical medications against acid reflux conditions:
antacids, alginates, PPI (proton pump inhibitors) and H2-receptor
antagonists.
Treatment based on Nexium has three significant drawbacks:
Firstly, and an important note at this stage, GERD is a condition
deriving from a complex group of environmental, dietary and lifestyle
aspects; stomach acid is only the symptom of this. By blocking stomach acid
generation, Nexium acts on the acid reflux symptoms as a short-term
measure to reduce acid reflux discomfort. Daily usage of the drug is
mandatory to continue to block the recurrence of acid reflux, which then
brings on a long-term dependency.
The second is that the inhibition of stomach acid production can in
fact provoke more acid reflux and long-term indigestion as one of the
natural functions of acid in the stomach is to aid the body in nutrient
absorption and defense against Candida and parasites.
The third is that the regular intake of nexium can bring about many
secondary effects that commonly include diarrhea and severe headaches.
Links to osteoporosis have also been indicated.
A research team leader, Robert J.F.Laheij, states that using nexium to
diminish the stomach acids that kill germs increases the danger of GERD
patients being attacked by pneumonia generating bacteria. A recent
Dutch report from 360,000 subjects concluded that use of nexium could
significantly boost the danger of pneumonia for an acid reflux sufferer.
Yu-Xiao Yang, MD, research team leader and assistant professor of
medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, says that victims of gastro
esophageal reflux disease should plan on implementing alterations in diet
and lifestyle as a safer, healthier option. According to Dr. Yang, this
solution can slow down or even halt the need for PPIs. Moreover, recent
research available in the Journal of the American Medical Association,
suggested that people over 50 years old who had used nexium for over
12 months, had much more chance of suffering fractures of the hip.
Were you aware that your burdensome, distressing symptoms of acid
reflux could be eradicated forever without needing to endure conventional
medicaments such as Nexium and their secondary effects?
Adopting a holistic approach (taking specific supplements of herbs and
vitamins, together with a full strategy of Candida control protocols
and dietary principles) can solve GERD naturally and effectively and
safely prevent its return.
Jeff Martin is a certified nutritionist and author of the #1
best-selling e-book, (www.heartburnnomore.com/index2.html) Heartburn No
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