A new study suggests a link between taking acid reflux medications and risk of migraines.
Researchers, writing in the journal Neurology Clincal Practice, found a strong link between higher incidence of migraine and the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI, such as esomeprazole and omeprazole), H2 receptor antagonists (H2RA, such as famotidine), and generic antacids. The research compiled self-reported answers from a 1,818 survey of adults conducted in 1999 and 2004.
The research found that, compared to people who didn't take any acid medication, those taking generic antacids and H2RAS . Those respondents had a 30 percent to 40 percent higher incidence of developing migraines within three months. People who used PPIs had an increased migraine risk of 70 percent, according to Health.com.
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