Proton pump inhibitors are among the most commonly prescribed medications worldwide, but concerns about a possible link to stomach cancer have lingered for decades. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a ...

The hydrochloric acid in your stomach can burn through metal — so why doesn't it burn through your stomach?

The long term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a class of drugs widely used to treat acid reflux and ulcers, may not be linked to any increased risk of developing gastric (stomach) cancer, finds ...

The curious minds at What If explain the four vital functions of your stomach acid, from digestion to pathogen defense.

Study should "offer relief" to patients who need long-term therapy for acid-related disord ...

Various cells in the stomach secrete digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid. These substances break down food so the body can absorb nutrients. The stomach is a muscular organ in the upper abdomen ...

For gastric-acid reduction, the potassium-competitive acid blocker tegoprazan is associated with a lower risk of kidney function decline compared with the proton pump inhibitor esomeprazole. Use of a ...