You might want to think twice the next time painful heartburn have you reaching for common anti-reflux medications from supermarket or drugstore shelves. Although the drugs taken by millions of Americans are effective, they also increase the risk of hospitalization for stomach infections, new research shows.
https://www.newsmax.com/health/health-news/heartburn-meds-risks-drugs/2017/11/10/id/825365/
Heartburn Medicines Raise Hospitalization Risks: Study