Long-term Treatment With Proton Pump Inhibitor Can Increase Weight
Friday, October 23, 2009 - 15:28
in Health & Medicine
A clinical research team from Japan examined the effects of long-term proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy on body weight (BW) and body mass index in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). They concluded long-term PPI treatment was associated with BW gain in patients with GERD. Reflux patients receiving PPI should be encouraged to manage BW through lifestyle modifications.