Why Indians’ obsession with antacids is putting their heart, kidneys and gut at risk

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Lata Mishra
TIMESOFINDIA.COM Dec 17, 2025, 18:29 IST IST

From heart rhythm emergencies to missed cancer diagnoses, doctors across Indian cities warn that casual, long-term use of acidity medicines is causing grave damage to vital organs and masking serious illnesses

For millions of Indians, acidity has become a part of everyday life. From chemist counters to office drawers, handbags to kitchen shelves, acidity tablets now sit alongside basic first-aid items and are taken routinely and, almost always, without medical advice.

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