--- title: Blog, Lawsuit Topics, Injury Lawsuit News - Foster & Houston Law | GERD Drugs description: "GERD Drugs | Topics: IVC Filters, Pradaxa, Actos, Xeralto, Zofran, Amputation, and Transvaginal Mesh. 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According to a study covered by CBS News, people who take GERD drugs have at least a 20% higher risk of developing chronic kidney disease when compared to non-users.  [Read More](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/heartburn-drugs-kidney-damage) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/heartburn-drugs-kidney-damage#comments-listing) Topics: [Health News](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-news), [Heartburn](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/heartburn), [Kidney Disease](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/kidney-disease), [Kidney Damage](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/kidney-damage), [The Law Offices of Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/the-law-offices-of-foster-houston), [Nexium](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/nexium), [FANDHLAW](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/fandhlaw), [Nexium Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/nexium-lawsuit), [Prilosec](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/prilosec), [PPI](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ppi), [PPI Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ppi-lawsuit), [Heartburn Drug Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/heartburn-drug-lawsuit), [Ryan Foster](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ryan-foster), [Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/foster-houston), [Heartburn Drugs](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/heartburn-drugs), [Prilosec Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/prilosec-lawsuit), [GERD Drug](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/gerd-drug), [GERD Drugs](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/gerd-drugs) ## [BioMed Central Investigates Association of Proton Pump Inhibitors with Chronic Kidney Disease](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/ppi-chronic-kidney-disease) Posted by [Firm Staff](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/author/firm-staff) on Mar 28, 2017 3:15:36 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/hubfs/PPI_0317_fandhlaw.jpeg)](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/ppi-chronic-kidney-disease) Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) used to treat heartburn have been linked to an increased risk of developing kidney disease. In this post we discuss research conducted by BioMed Central that investigates the associated risks of PPIs. [Read More](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/ppi-chronic-kidney-disease) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/ppi-chronic-kidney-disease#comments-listing) Topics: [Health News](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-news), [Heartburn](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/heartburn), [Kidney Disease](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/kidney-disease), [Kidney Damage](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/kidney-damage), [The Law Offices of Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/the-law-offices-of-foster-houston), [Nexium](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/nexium), [FANDHLAW](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/fandhlaw), [Nexium Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/nexium-lawsuit), [Prilosec](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/prilosec), [PPI](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ppi), [PPI Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ppi-lawsuit), [Heartburn Drug Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/heartburn-drug-lawsuit), [Ryan Foster](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ryan-foster), [Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/foster-houston), [Heartburn Drugs](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/heartburn-drugs), [Prilosec Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/prilosec-lawsuit), [GERD Drug](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/gerd-drug), [GERD Drugs](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/gerd-drugs), [GERD Drug Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/gerd-drug-lawsuit), [Prevacid](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/prevacid), [Heartburn Drug](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/heartburn-drug), [Chronic Kidney Disease](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/chronic-kidney-disease), [Kidney Failure](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/kidney-failure), [Prevacid Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/prevacid-lawsuit) ## [Study Finds Use of PPI Drugs for Heartburn Could Lead to Severe Kidney Damage](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/ppi-heartburn-kidney-damage) Posted by [Firm Staff](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/author/firm-staff) on Jan 27, 2017 5:35:28 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/hubfs/PPI-0117-FANDHLAW.jpeg)](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/ppi-heartburn-kidney-damage)   [Read More](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/ppi-heartburn-kidney-damage) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/ppi-heartburn-kidney-damage#comments-listing) Topics: [Health News](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-news), [Heartburn](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/heartburn), [Kidney Disease](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/kidney-disease), [Kidney Damage](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/kidney-damage), [The Law Offices of Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/the-law-offices-of-foster-houston), [Nexium](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/nexium), [FANDHLAW](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/fandhlaw), [Nexium Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/nexium-lawsuit), [Prilosec](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/prilosec), [PPI](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ppi), [PPI Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ppi-lawsuit), [Heartburn Drug Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/heartburn-drug-lawsuit), [Ryan Foster](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ryan-foster), [Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/foster-houston), [Heartburn Drugs](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/heartburn-drugs), [Prilosec Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/prilosec-lawsuit), [GERD Drug](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/gerd-drug), [GERD Drugs](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/gerd-drugs) [All posts](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/all) ### Contact Foster & Houston ### More to Read **The Law Offices of Foster & Houston, PLLC All rights reserved. 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