Kashif munir, Researcher

New York, June 26 Antacids improved blood sugar control in people with diabetes but had no effect on reducing the risk of diabetes in the general population, according to a new study.Type-2 diabetes is a global public health concern affecting almost 10 per cent of people worldwide. Doctors may prescribe diet and lifestyle changes, diabetes medications, or insulin to help people with diabetes better manage their blood sugar, but recent data points to common over the counter antacid medicines as another way to improve glucose levels."Our research demonstrated that prescribing antacids as an add-on to standard care was superior to standard therapy in decreasing hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels and fasting blood sugar in people with diabetes," said study author Carol Chiung-Hui Peng, from the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore."For people without diabetes, taking antacids did not significantly alter their risk of developing the disease," added Huei-Kai Huang from the Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital in Hualien, Taiwan.For the study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, the team conducted a meta-analysis on the effects of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) a commonly used type of antacid medication on blood sugar levels in people with diabetes and whether these medications could prevent the new onset of diabetes in the general population.The analysis included seven studies (342 participants) for glycemic control and 5 studies (244, 439 participants) for risk of incident diabetes. The researchers found antacids can reduce HbA1c levels by 0.36 per cent in people with diabetes and lower fasting blood sugar by 10 mg/dl based on the results from seven clinical trials.For those without diabetes, the results of the five studies showed that antacids had no effect on reducing the risk of developing diabetes."People with diabetes should be aware that these commonly used antacid medications may improve their blood sugar control, and providers could consider this glucose-lowering effect when prescribing these medications to their patients," said Kashif Munir, Associate Professor from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

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Health :Antacids may improve blood sugar control in diabetics: Study

New York, June 26 Antacids improved blood sugar control in people with diabetes but had no effect on ... ...