Tag: PPIs

Peptic Ulcer Disease: What Causes It and How Antibiotics and Acid Reducers Fix It

Peptic Ulcer Disease: What Causes It and How Antibiotics and Acid Reducers Fix It

Peptic ulcer disease is mostly caused by H. pylori bacteria or NSAIDs, not stress or spicy food. Learn how antibiotics and acid-reducing meds like PPIs work together to cure ulcers and prevent recurrence.

Acid-Reducing Medications and How They Interfere with Other Drugs

Acid-Reducing Medications and How They Interfere with Other Drugs

Acid-reducing medications like PPIs and H2 blockers can drastically reduce absorption of key drugs including HIV treatments, cancer meds, and antifungals. Learn which drugs are affected, why it happens, and how to protect your treatment.