Can Proton Pump Inhibitors Increase the Risk of Osteoporosis? (0:34)
Taking a proton pump inhibitor to treat heartburn or GERD can increase the risk of osteoporosis and fractures for some people. To find out if you're at risk and how you can lower your risk, watch this video featuring Dr. Robin Miller.
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Is there a risk of Osteoporosis for fracture for those people who use protein-tum inhibitor medications like [xx] That's good question there was a warning about Osteoporosis risk but it has been removed for those using the medications for the short term, there is recipe for this who take proton pump inhibitors for over and year and high doses.
Now is there something people can do to brand osteoporosis if they're using a proton pump? Yes, they want to take calcium citrate which is absorbed, and it's not dependent on the acid the stomach. So that's really important and have their vitamin D.
Osteoporosis affects both men and women. Learn about bone density screening and find out how good nutrition (especially vitamin D) and exercise, such as strength training, help build strong bones to prevent osteoporosis.
