serious conditions like heart attacks or dementia. dr vulcan shep is an expert in the field. he thinks patients shouldn't worry about taking p.p.i. . he says the evidence against them is insufficient. decision. taking proton pump inhibitors is very very safe compared to all the other drugs used in medicine. of the there is some indication that there might be an issue. and he was the quote there is no evidence that would make us withdraw the medication from patients who need it and that just wouldn't make any sense vic to me than is obvious. and some patients do desperately need it. stephanie batman suffered a painful narrowing of the esophagus it had to be dilated and since then she's had to take medication. if she doesn't the stomach acid rises up through the esophagus