There are a few things that you need to know, if you are on PPI's for a long time (1 year or longer):
- Broken Bones are more common. Have your physician monitor your Vitamin D and Calcium levels.
- Low magnesium. Don't think it's important? Low magnesium can cause: muscle spasms, tremors, irregular heartbeats, and seizures.
- Low Vitamin B12. This can cause: Weakness, Anemia, numbness/tingling of hands/feet, memory problems, soreness of the tongue and mouth.
- Bacteria Pneumonia. Since the stomach has less acid to destroy the bacteria's in it, there is a greater chance of bacteria infections.
- Effects drug digestion. The amount of time a drug is broken down in the stomach can be reduced, making it less effective. If you have gastroparesis too, it is unknown how long a drug can take to process in your stomach -if at all.
- Zinc deficiency. This has so many complications with our body, it is too great to list. Serious are: inflammatory bowel disease, increased allergic sensitivity, behavioral and sleep disturbances, mild anemia, hair loss,
Here are a few resource links if you want to read more:
- http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm245011.htm
- http://stopacidrefluxpro.com/ppis-side-effects/
- http://www.pdrhealth.com/proton-pump-inhibitors/side-effects-and-safety-of-proton-pump-inhibitors
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton-pump_inhibitor
- http://www.nutritional-supplements-health-guide.com/zinc-deficiency-symptoms.html
