What are side-effects of overdosing gastric medicines?

The most widely sold medicine in Bangladesh are Proton Pump Inhibitors. They are used for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease and gastric ulcer, which are commonly known as gastric problems. During a seminar held at BSMMU, doctors warned about the overuse of this type of medicine, as it can cause dire side-effects.

What kind of health-risk is associated with the use of gastric medicines? When to take it, and when to avoid it?

In Straight from Star Newsroom, Ahsan Habib discussed the overuse of gastric medicines and its adverse effects with The Daily Star Reporter Moudud Ahmmed Sujan.