Influence of Proton Pump Inhibitor Use in Gastrointestinal Polyps

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the most potent anti-acid agents and are extensively used worldwide. PPI-induced hypergastrinemia is one of the very few side effects associated with these drugs. However, because hypergastrinemia is related to the occurrence of colonic adenomatous polyps, the purpo...

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Published in:	Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
Main Authors:	Wen-Hung Hsu, I-Chen Wu, Chao-Hung Kuo, Yu-Chung Su, Chien-Yu Lu, Fu-Chen Kuo, Chang-Ming Jan, Wen-Ming Wang, Deng-Chyang Wu, Fang-Jung Yu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2010-02-01
Subjects:	colon polyps gastric polyps gastrin proton pump inhibitor
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X10700115