FDA warning for Stomach Acid Drugs

Marion, I have used Stivea nopw for about 3 years. I just researched it and came across this: Stevia in the raw contains at least one compound which has been converted in the laboratory into a known carcinogen. While it is not known whether or not this same conversion can occur inside the human digestive tract, cancer researchers advise caution when considering the use of stevia as a dietary sugar substitute.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/99571-dangers-stevia-raw/#ixzz1n9zj8U98
Every page on Stevia gives pros and cons,,,,what to believe? But I am going to try and go without any sweetners and see what happens.

Thanks Marion. The more info we all have the better informed we all are, especially so when it comes to new info that has just been released. So thanks for your alert.

And hugs to you too,

Gavin

PS – And before you start….I know I know, it is late, after midnight here and I am away to bed before you give me a row! Night night!!!

Do packs of meds in the US not come with a manufacturers information leaflet? Here in the UK, meds come with such a leaflet and I have just checked the leaflet that comes with my BP meds and it is about 14″ long with information on both sides of the page. All the meds I have got for my mum and dad over the years all came with the same leaflet and it contains info about the drugs, warnings, side effects, how to take, what to avoid etc.

On my BP meds, it has a section on side effects listing possible side effects that are common affecting fewer than 1 in 10 but more than 1 in 100.

Uncommon affecting fewer than 1 in 100 but more than 1 in 1000.

And very rare affecting fewer than 1 in 10000.

For each section, it lists some of the possible side effects for each group.

Each leaflet for all meds has a ton of other info. What it’s for, before you take, how to take etc, what to do if this happens, what to do if that happens etc. I would have thought that this sort of info would have been included in all packs of meds worldwide. Or am I wrong here?

Gavin

Thanks also for this one too Marion. That Omeprazole did the job for my gastric ulcer last year. Never knew about the risks associated with these and diarrhea so thanks for the heads up on this.

Marion, thank you for posting this.

This warning is very relevant to CC patients after Whipple. They are very likely to be prescribed Proton Pump Inhibitors, to protect the surgical connection between stomach and small intestine.