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Digestive Health | Last Active: Sep 22, 2022 | Replies (96)
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Has anyone done any investigation into ways to ensure enough nutrients are being absorbed while on PPI's? I have always been vigilant about healthy food intake, but being on PPI's indefinitely greatly concerns me. Thank you.
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Would blood tests for vitamins/minerals do the trick?
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I'm not sure there is much that will counteract the suppression of the acid environment in our stomach that is needed for proper breakdown and utilization of our food PPIs were never intended for long term use. They were to be used for acute situations such as ulcers. For long term use it is much safer to take H2 blockers like Zantac but even those should ideally not be used long term.
Has a physician prescribe PPI's for you?
I have been taking Histamine 2 blockers for 2 1/2 years for pre-cancerous cells in my stomach. My physician first prescribed PPIs and I told him I wouldn't take them, but agreed to the Histamine2 blockers (Zantac) . I don't feel I can take the risk of taking nothing. But I think, if people have less serious issues, it probably would be best to first try diet changes and something like Tums.