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A popular treatment for heartburn and acid reflux used by millions may raise the risk for developing dementia, a new study has claimed.
Proton pump inhibitors, also known as PPIs, have also been linked to greater risks of kidney failure, strokes and early deaths.
People aged 45 and older, who took PPIs for more than four years had a 33 per cent higher risk of developing dementia than people who never took the drugs, the study published in the journal Neurology claimed.
The treatment, which is widely available over the counter, works by targeting enzymes in the stomach lining that produce acid. They are used to treat symptoms of acid reflux and related disorders.