Heartburn pills could increase cancer risk: Study
A class of drugs that bring instant relief from heartburn could actually increase your chances of getting cancer, according to a study.
It suggests that if you take the drug, known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), for more than a year - the risks can include infections, cancer and heart disease.
The drug are among the most widely prescribed in Britain - 43 million prescriptions for them were written last year, the Daily Mail reported Tuesday.
Taken about an hour before a meal, PPIs block the enzymes that make stomach acid so that you produce only about 10 percent of normal levels.
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