Using acid reflux drugs like TUMS and Prilosec raise risk of migraine by up to 70 percent, study warns

Using popular over-the-counter heartburn medications like TUMS or Prilosec raises your risk of suffering from migraines by up to 70 percent, a study suggests.

Researchers at the University of Maryland analyzed data on 11,800 people, including 2,100 who took over-the-counter anti-heartburn medications.

This included patients taking antacid treatments containing calcium carbonate, which is used in TUMS, or proton pump inhibitors like Prilosec to ease the burning sensation in the chest.

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