While pills are more practical than injections or infusions, digestion in the stomach prevents many drugs from being taken orally. Better drug design could change this.
Your tummy is a juicy rollercoaster ride for food!
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Your stomach works very hard with some other body parts to break down food into small pieces. Your body takes in what it needs and the rest is turned into poo.
Many people take heartburn medications for longer than they should.
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Recent reports of dangerous side effects and even early death from heartburn medications have led some to question whether this is the right medication for them.