What are Proton Pump Inhibitors?
I had several people ask me about "Proton Pump Inhibitors" and are they safe. So today we're going to talk about three of the most prescribed medications, then tomorrow on to a new topic.
Simply said . . . Proton Pump Inhibitors . . . are "buffers" for the acid in the stomach. They change the "acidity" of the acid to a more "alkaline" base. And YES, they do give relief!
But . . . the relief that they give is only a temporary fix . . . they are not a "cure"!
Now the thing I find the most disturbing about them, other than the fact that they are "buffers" and "raise" the pH balance of the stomach above its normal. These inhibitors are loaded with other elements that are detrimental to our health that we're not told about.
So here we go . . .
"Omeprazole" - #1 - the most sold PPI and it contains:
Has the buffer pH of 8.3
Glyceryl Monostearate - is a fatty acid derived from vegetable oil such as soy oil which has been known to "relax" the LES.
Hydroxpropyl Cellulose - which has been known to cause intestinal obstructions
Hypromellose - is derived from wood pulp
Iron oxide - is rust
Microcrystalline Cellulose - is wood pulp for anti-caking
Paraffin - is a flammable waxy solid consisting of a mixture of saturated hydrocarbons obtained by distillation from petroleum or shale used for sealant.
Polyethylene Glycol - is used for a laxative
Polysorbate 80 - is a synthetic compound derived from the dehydration of "SUGAR" alcohol (which bacteria loves sugar of any kind)
Sucrose - is sugar and again bacteria loves it - that's its main food source for growth
Talc - is a known "CARCINOGEN"
Titanium Dioxide - is a known "CARCINOGEN"
"Esomeprazole" - is #2 on the list of most used
Has the buffer pH of 6.8 (well, the buffer is a little better)
Methacrylic acid copolymer type C - which is a pH of 5.5
Mannitol - which is sugar alcohol - sugar feeds bacteria
Sucrose - is sugar and again bacteria loves sugar - that's its main food source for growth
Sugar spheres - which are sugar coating additives
Talc - a known "CARCINOGEN"
Titanium dioxide - another known "CARCINOGEN"
"Lansoprazole" is #3 on the list of most sold
Has the buffer pH of 8.3
D&C Red #28, D&C yellow #10 and D&C Blue #1 - are all made from Aluminum Lake which is a dye that is synthetically produced from coal or petroleum. And petroleum is a liquid mixture found underground that can be used to make gasoline and diesel.
Hypromellose - is derived from wood pulp
Hydroxpropyl cellulose - has been known to cause intestinal obstructions
Mannitol - is sugar alcohol and feeds the bacteria
Methacrylic acid copolymer - has a pH of 5.5
Polysorbate 80 - is a synthetic compound derived from the dehydration of sugar alcohol
Sugar spheres - which is a sugar coating additive
Sodium lauryl sulfate - is chiefly used in laundry detergent, cleaning products, shampoo and shower gels due to its soap like compound that lathers easily. (why the heck is that in there?)
Polyethylene glycol - is a laxative
Talc - is a known CARCINOGEN
Titanium dioxide - is a known CARCINOGEN
So this was just the top 3 selling Proton Pump Inhibitor on the market today. And if I absolutely had to take one of them . . . it guess it would be #2. But me personally . . . I'd find another way to relief and fix the problem. Like correcting the body's "Internal Dialogue"!
Unfortunately . . . We as the consumer and general public. . . don't have a clue as to what manufacturers are putting in our medication or supplements.
It is slowly KILLING us people . . . we need to be aware of what's going on here . . .
Tomorrow we talk about hair . . .
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