Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors is associated with increased microbial product translocation, innate immune activation, and reduced immunologic recovery in patients with chronic HIV-1 infection DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/cix609 Abstract Background: Translocation of microbial products from the damaged gut causes increased immune activation in HIV. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) predispose to bacterial overgrowth in the gut.Continue reading “Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors is associated with increased microbial product translocation, innate immune activation, and reduced immunologic recovery in patients with chronic HIV-1 infection”
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Treating acid reflux naturally by WikiHow
Hyperacidity, as known as acid reflux or heartburn, is the irritation of the esophagus that results when acid from the stomach is released into the esophagus. This occurs because of a dysfunction in a muscular valve, known as the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), which normally keeps stomach acid in the stomach. The LES may openContinue reading “Treating acid reflux naturally by WikiHow”