Does esomeprazole, an acid reflux med, affect bone health long-term?

Posted by mac786 @mac786, 4 days ago

Iam on Esomeprazole for few years for acid reflux. What are the long term side effects people experience. People tell it affects the bones , and food absorption.
Please share real life experiences

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waterlilly | @waterlilly | 2 days ago

They help with food absorption.

Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | 2 days ago

Hi, @mac786 - welcome, and glad you posted.

Here is some Mayo Clinic information on the medication you mentioned:
- Esomeprazole (oral route) https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/esomeprazole-oral-route/description/drg-20074322

When were you diagnosed with acid reflux? Did your doctor mention any short or long-term side effects to keep an eye out for with the esomeprazole?

artemis1886 | @artemis1886 | 2 days ago

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10248387/
Side effects

graceym1 | @graceym1 | 1 day ago

I was told any of the ppis after long term use can cause bone problems by my orthopedic doctor. I asked what he meant by long term? He said 5 years or more. I did get necrosis in my left knee a few years ago. Luckily with cure decompression d surgery it healed the bone after about a year! I was on Nexium for a very long time.