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Christopher Medrano is a family medicine resident.

Understanding migraine symptoms in children

Christopher Medrano, MD
Conditions and Diseases
August 14, 2023

If you’ve experienced a migraine headache before, the sensation is often very distinct: throbbing pain, sensitivity to light and loud noise, and sometimes nausea and vomiting. Migraine symptoms can be uncomfortable and distressing.

Equally concerning is when a migraine sufferer recognizes these symptoms in their child. Migraines typically emerge during early adolescence, particularly when females reach menarche (their first menstrual period). However, as many as half of the children can experience …

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Understanding migraine symptoms in children

The surprising risks of long-term proton pump inhibitor use

Christopher Medrano, MD
Medications
June 18, 2023

A lot of my patients take proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). They generally work pretty well for their intended use. By limiting the secretion of gastric acid from the stomach, they can effectively blunt uncomfortable symptoms of erosive gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, H. pylori infection, and peptic ulcers. However, without further evaluation, these medications are not designed to be prescribed indefinitely, or for more than a two-month period. When patients experience …

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The surprising risks of long-term proton pump inhibitor use

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