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Prilosec and similar medications are potent acid suppressors, and in so doing they are superb at preventing ulcers and esophagus irritation. Due to their potency questions have been raised about their long-term safety, despite a superb 30 year track record. I am confident in their safety and am a proponent of their long-term use for …
Recently, there have been concerns that PPI (proton pump inhibitor) medications can lead to osteoporosis due to impairment of calcium absorption. It is thought that these potent acid-suppressing medications, used for heartburn (GERD) and ulcer, need to be monitored more closely. Although I am a fan of these medications, given the general safety record for …
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