Long term effects of PPI use - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

s'nick · 12-05-2006, 11:24 PM

So I'm on Prilosec OTC for about a year now. Thus I would expect to have low stomach acid.

My question: What minerals will I be short on? What supplements are necessary? Anyone else heard of the Low Stomach Acid theory? What long term effects should one expect?

AlmostParadise · 12-06-2006, 09:14 AM

HI i was on prevacid and zantac for about two years and because of the low acid I developed anemia. Two weeks ago i went off all PPI's and take magensuim for heartburn. I take iron pills to build back up my system.

smurfy33 · 12-06-2006, 10:23 AM

AlmostParadise - how much magnesium do you take? Thanks!

AlmostParadise · 12-07-2006, 06:23 AM

250 mg magnesium a day

oldman21 · 12-07-2006, 08:42 AM

s'nick,

I have low stomach acid, and I thought I had acid reflux. A chiropractor figured it out after I gave up on my regular Doc. Anyway, I have to take a pharmecutical grade multivitamin plus Betain-HCL(acid) and enzymes, as well as Probiotics (acidophillus etc). Its a bit of a pain, but my digestion is about 95% normal and I never get heartburn. If I run out of Metagest(BetainHCL), I take a shot or 2 of lemon juice.

The vitamins I take (called Multigenics) are from Metagenics as well. I have tried stuff from the vitamin store but its crap, never works as well.

IF you think you have low acid, buy a bottle (online) of Metagest from Metagenics, its like $22. 1 pill in the middle or after your meal will work wonders. If it causes any burning sensation, then a rolaids will fix that. My wife does not have low acid, but she takes it with big or fatty meals because it really helps her. I have 12 employees in a small business, whenever anyone complains about heartburn, I give them a metagest and they are cured!

Prior to this solution, I was so sick, I had the runs for 3 months and I was in bed for 3 weeks. It was horrible, I was so weak I was sure I would die. Don't let the low stomach acid allow bugs to infect the rest of your body. Also, if you have low acid I can almost guarantee you will need probiotics. Again, I used Metagenics probiotics. Geeze, I should sell their products!! But who has time?