Dangers of gastric pill overuse

The highest selling medicine in the country is gastric pills. This kind of medicine is being sold and used indiscriminately by a large number of people without proper prescription. According to a group of physicians of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, even in case of treating gastric problems, intake of medicines for over eight weeks is excessive. The habit of taking a gastric pill every night may reportedly cause malnutrition, dementia, cancer and many other health complications.

Purchasing medicines over-the-country is a widespread practice in Bangladesh. However, it should come to an end. And we all should realise that taking a gastric pill every day can cause other complications. If we can maintain dietary discipline, we will not suffer from acidity and there will be no need of medicine.

Fariha Tabassum Piya,

Student of Department of Management,

University of Dhaka, Dhaka,

f.tabassum36@gmail.com