Dr. Chander Aggarwal, an internal medicine resident at White River Health, is urging patients to review their long-term use of common stomach medications known as proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs.
In the latest episode of the “Health Matters Podcast,” Aggarwal details how these widely prescribed acid-reducing drugs function, while warning that extended use can lead to nutritional deficiencies, kidney issues and an increased risk of infections, especially in older adults.
A native of New Delhi, India, and a former geriatric medicine fellow at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Aggarwal joins podcast host Joel Williams to discuss the clinical guidelines
