Long-term use of acid reflux medications linked to higher dementia risk [View all]
Source: Washington Post
Long-term use of acid reflux medications linked to higher dementia risk
People who take proton pump inhibitors for about 4 years or more have a 33 percent higher risk of developing dementia, study shows
By Lindsey Bever
August 10, 2023 at 6:40 p.m. EDT
Long-term use of certain medications to treat heartburn and acid-related disorders is associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, new research shows.
The research, published Wednesday in the journal Neurology, examined data from more than 5,700 participants who initially did not have dementia and found that those who took proton pump inhibitors for about 4 years or more had a 33 percent higher risk of developing dementia than those who did not take the medications.
The study did not say these medications cause dementia -- only that there was an association between using the drugs and a higher risk of developing dementia.
The researchers did not find a higher risk of dementia linked to shorter-term use.
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By Lindsey Bever
Lindsey Bever is a reporter for The Washington Post's Well+Being desk, covering chronic illness, mental health and navigating the medical system, among other issues. She was previously a reporter at the Dallas Morning News. Twitter
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/08/10/acid-reflux-heartburn-medication-dementia/
Guess what I've been on for like the last twenty years.
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