Alzheimer's and Antacids
from Welcome to Health Hosted by Curtis Rexroth
In this episode, Dr. Curt Rexroth D.C. C.C.N. answers, “What do we do about acid reflux?” He briefly describes what causes acid reflux and the motivation behind the commonly prescribed proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs). The doctor then moves forward, giving the details of two studies which show a strong correlation between elderly patients taking a prescribed PPI and the development of Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Among the general concerns and effects of PPIs, the doctor explains: incidental mal-nutrition, c. difficile, the buildup of beta-amyloid proteins, and glial cell acid. Lastly, he touches on natural alternatives to PPIs available at the Welcome to Health Center.
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Dr. Curt Rexroth explains how medicines like Nexium and Prilosec work in the body, and why that may contribute to the development of Alzheimers and Dementia.
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