People who suffer from frequent heartburn may be at increased risk for cancers of the throat and vocal cords even if they don't smoke or drink alcohol, a new study says.My explanation:
Interestingly, common over-the-counter antacids seemed to protect against these cancers while prescription medications such as Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid didn't, the researchers said.
Heartburn destroys the tissue of the esophagus allowing microbes to infiltrate. (much like smoking and drinking.)
Common oral microbes like Streptococcus anginosus and Helicobacter pylori are known to cause cancer.
And acid is something those bacteria need to metabolize sugar.
(so use sugar free antacid please)
