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[spumoni99]

What is a protien pump inhibits? Never heard of it?

[I am still oxox]

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@spumoni99 wrote:

What is a protien pump inhibits? Never heard of it?

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@spumoni99 Things like Nexium and Prevacid

[Kachina624]

According to two doctors I've seen, PPIs are not intended for long tern use and can cause significant damage to either kidneys or liver (can't remember which).  Information on Google is not a figment of imagination.  It comes from professional journals and other publications.  There are always multiple sources.  It's very reliable.

After tests, I was advised to get off PPIs and not use them again.  I then did fine on a simple acid reducer.

[persiflage]

They are called Proton Pump Inhibitors, FDA does warn that the use of PPI's can cause a reduction in the absorption of calcium and can increase the risk of breaking hip, wrist and spine.

[I am still oxox]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

According to two doctors I've seen, PPIs are not intended for long tern use and can cause significant damage to either kidneys or liver (can't remember which).  Information on Google is not a figment of imagination.  It comes from professional journals and other publications.  There are always multiple sources.  It's very reliable.

After tests, I was advised to get off PPIs and not use them again.  I then did fine on a simple acid reducer.

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@Kachina624  What is a simple acid reducer? Please share thank you 

[CoffeeNut]

@I am still oxox wrote:
I had some one tell me that Dr Google says that Protein Pump Inhibits can cause Osteoporosis. I wish people would get their medical info from MD's and not the Internet
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That’s odd. You are always asking for medical advice on here.

[Kachina624]

@I am still oxox.  Pepcid is the most well know brand name but there are many generics with the same formula using Famotidine.  Also try to avoid high acid food  like salad dressing, sauerkraut, coffee, pickles, etc.

 

[I am still oxox]

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@CoffeeNut wrote:
@I am still oxoxwrote:
I had some one tell me that Dr Google says that Protein Pump Inhibits can cause Osteoporosis. I wish people would get their medical info from MD's and not the Internet
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That’s odd. You are always asking for medical advice on here.

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@CoffeeNut No I ask my doctor I am just curious what people think

[I am still oxox]

I have asked my doctors thank you to all who offered suggestions 

[Icegoddess]

There have been news articles linking the two, but according to my Dr., at least at the time of the news articles that reported on it, there was no cause/effect correlation. At the time he was surprised that I was the only patient of his to bring it up. 

After 2 choking incidents and being scoped as well as ballooned, the surgeon doing the procedure suggested that I stay on the PPI.  Currently, there is no indicadtion of osteoporosis.  But, I also exercise which is also important for bone health.