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A good thing to have checked if on long term use of ppi is bone density. I have been on ppi’s for more than 25 years and had breakage in my foot that not heal. An xray showed osteoporosis.
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I have osteopenia? and wonder if that is why I may be developing osteoporosis. I am like most. I am on and off this stuff. I have to sleep sitting up sometimes to prevent the reflux from rising. It is a life of misery. I had my gallbladder taken out because Dr. said my pain was from it. As my stomach issues grew, a new doctor said without a gallbladder the bile will be more problematic. Yes, I made a big mistake and the pain was from my stomach, not a gallbladder. No win situation here. Always get another opinion for any concerns. Medicare does pay for second opinions, FYI.
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Yes,, I am aware of the correlation with bone density issues.
Someone here had posted that suppliments of Calcium Carbonate do not help much with bone density issues, but Calcium Citrate does. If you do a Google search of "Calcium citrate vs. Calcium Carbonate", you will find statements like this,
["Calcium citrate is better absorbed by [an] older population who may have lower levels of stomach acid,"]