By suppressing acid-mediated breakdown of proteins, antacid preparations such as ranitidine may lead to an elevated risk of developing food or drug allergies, due to undigested proteins then passing into the gastrointestinal tract, where sensitisation occurs.
Antacid preparations such as ranitidine are suppressing acid-mediated breakdown of proteins. Antacid preparations such as ranitidine may lead to an elevated risk of developing food or drug allergies. This is due to undigested proteins. These undigested proteins are then passing into the gastrointestinal tract. Sensitisation occurs.