Proton Pump Inhibitors Raise Persistent Diarrhea Risk, Warns FDA
Stomach acid drugs, known as PPIs (proton pump inhibitors), are linked to a higher risk of diarrhea caused by Clostridium difficile, a type of bacterium. Patients on PPIs who develop persistent diarrhea should be tested for CDAD (Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea), says the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If you are taking PPIs, and have diarrhea that does not go away, you should see your doctor immediately, the FDA advises... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)div id=medwormpbiMedWorm Sponsor Message:/i/b Please support the a href=http://www.doctorsinchains.org/ target=_blankDoctors In Chains/a campaign for the a href=http://www.doctorsinchains.org/medics/a tortured and sentenced for up to 15 years in a href=http://www.doctorsinchains.org/Bahrain/a. a href=https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23FreeDoctors#FreeDoctors/a/p/div
Loudoun County wellness calendar, Feb. 9-16
“Laugh yoga” for seniors Improve flexibility and balance. Thursday and Feb. 16, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Leesburg Senior Center, 102 North St. 703-737-8039. Free.
Blood drive Thursday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Patrick Henry College, One Patrick Henry Cir., Purcellville. 540-338-1776. 800-733-2767. www.phc.edu.
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