https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/healthadvice/Recent content in healthadvice on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 30 May 2026 05:57:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/bbc-doctor-issues-detailed-verdict-on-omeprazole-amidst-worrying-news/Sat, 30 May 2026 05:57:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/bbc-doctor-issues-detailed-verdict-on-omeprazole-amidst-worrying-news/A leading BBC medical expert, Dr Xand van Tulleken, recently addressed concerns surrounding the widely prescribed acid-reducing medication Omeprazole during an appearance on BBC Morning Live. Highlighting recent survey findings, Dr Xand emphasized potential risks tied to long-term or high-dose use, including nutritional deficiencies, kidney strain, bone fractures, and increased susceptibility to gastrointestinal infections. Omeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which reduce stomach acid production.