The hidden dangers of omeprazole: It is lauded as the ultimate solution to crippling acid reflux which affects millions - but as DR SCURR reveals, using it long term can have serious implications

Daily Mail Health · 17 October 2026 at 12:28

The hidden dangers of omeprazole: It is lauded as the ultimate solution to crippling acid reflux which affects millions - but as DR SCURR reveals, using it long term can have serious implications

I suspect that omeprazole is the key here.

This is a type of proton-pump inhibitor - drugs widely prescribed to treat reflux.

They work by suppressing stomach-acid production.

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