In this episode, you will learn about the consequences or side effects of common medications such as antacids, diuretics, SSRIs. Resources mentioned in this episode:

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Consequences of Common Medications Part 2

Antacids, SSRI, Diuretics, Metformin

As I mentioned in the last episode, everything we do, say, think, has a consequence of some sort right? The medications we take, both over-the-counter and prescription are no different. I want you to know and understand some of the implications or consequences of taking medications long-term. Some of them even have consequences in the short term

This is Part 2, focusing on proton pump inhibitors and antacids (like TUMS, Prilosec, Nexium and the like), SSRIs, Diuretics, and Metformin.

I believe with all things - informed consent is critical. Meaning it is important for you to understand the common links where a medication, prescribed or over the counter may be a true root cause of a downstream disease or be the spark that started a long term or chronic disease process or even a secondary disease. And that’s why we are spending 2 episodes on some of the most common ones. It may surprise you, but I actually frequently build plans around medications if getting off of them isn’t possible or priority.

In short my goal here to inform you, help you connect some dots, and maybe even spark a question that leads you to shift towards wellness.

Proton Pump Inhibitors and Antacids

If you are on these medications you will enjoy this deep dive video:

Did you know that the daily use of an antacid or proton pump inhibitor frequently shows up as a root cause of disease? And yet, I meet people every day that have used either over-the-counter or prescription Antacids and PPIs for decades. Courtesy of the marketing that is used for these medications, marketing to both physicians and the public, it's widely believed that acid reflux is caused by too much stomach acid. That is simply false - there isn’t an iota of truth to it.

People tend to use these particular drugs like wet naps right? It goes something like, “I’m having this super delish and rich BBQ, let me grab a wet nap and a TUMS because I know I am gonna be messy and I know I’m going to have heartburn.” It’s baked into our thinking and our habits. We think we have to take this little med to stop the feedback that our body isn’t enjoying the food that we are. It’s our body saying - “hey somethings not right!”

And while when those symptoms are masked and ignored, the body is prevented from thriving and is set up for a more intense and serious problem.

The way TUMS and proton pump inhibitors work is not complicated at all. Proton pump inhibitors work by a very simple mechanism that stops the acid pumps in the stomach from producing more acid. Antacids reduce the effect of the acid - both make the contents of the gastric cavity less acidic, higher pH. So when it bubbles up into the esophagus, it doesn't hurt as much if at all.

In a more alkaline environment, the digestive enzyme Pepsin that is found in the stomach is not able to have as erosive of an effect on the lower esophageal sphincter and in the esophagus itself. So when we neutralize or lower the stomach acid, you are completing hosing your digestion.

Our human suits were designed to have nice, strong acidic gastric juices because it's necessary to completely digest our food into critical amino acids that we need to run our body. With ongoing use of proton pump inhibitors, antacids, and the like, people become vulnerable to many different deficienci...