A study in the Dec. 27, 2006 issue of the Journal of the
American Medical Association by Dr. Yang, et. al., finds that
people over age 50 who take the drugs [proton pump inhibitors]
for more than one year have a 44% increased risk of breaking a
hip. PPIs inhibit the body from producing stomach acid.
However, some stomach acid is needed to absorb calcium.
mayer6258 2 years ago
But how is the patient then supposed to deal with gastric problems? For example, if the suggestion is to not take the PPI's then how do patients with GERD or dyspepsia cope? They'd be in near-constant pain!
HomegirlOfJezu 2 years ago
Whaaaaaaaat? Osteoporosis caused by taking antacids? Whaaaaaaaaaaat?
Okay, I get the nutrients, but low acid levels in the stomach do not cause brittle bone disease!
A study in the Dec. 27, 2006 issue of the Journal of the
American Medical Association by Dr. Yang, et. al., finds that
people over age 50 who take the drugs [proton pump inhibitors]
for more than one year have a 44% increased risk of breaking a
hip. PPIs inhibit the body from producing stomach acid.
However, some stomach acid is needed to absorb calcium.
mayer6258 2 years ago
But how is the patient then supposed to deal with gastric problems? For example, if the suggestion is to not take the PPI's then how do patients with GERD or dyspepsia cope? They'd be in near-constant pain!
HomegirlOfJezu 2 years ago
Whaaaaaaaat? Osteoporosis caused by taking antacids? Whaaaaaaaaaaat?
Okay, I get the nutrients, but low acid levels in the stomach do not cause brittle bone disease!
HomegirlOfJezu 2 years ago