Ther are a variety of possible side effects to some medications used to treat acid reflux, says Lisa Ganjhu, DO, a gastroenterologist. In this video, learn about side effects such as calcium deficiencies and an increase in fractures.
With the H-2 blockers are fairly safe, there's then more in the literature about the proton pump inhibitors, where there's some vitamin deficiencies, there can be some calcium deficiencies, and increased fractures, hips in certain population and infection.
Lisa Ganjhu, DO is a board certified Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at the NYU Langone Medical Center- Miller Practice. She was also a participant in the award-nominated movie, Super-Size Me.
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