Taking this common medicine often, can lead to multiple deficiencies and even Osteoporosis; leading doctor reveals how

Vitamin B12 from food needs stomach acid to be released from protein, and then absorbed in the intestine. When PPIs like pantoprazole are used for a long time, stomach acid stays very low, which can interfere with this process and slowly reduce vitamin B12 levels

Taking this common medicine often, can lead to multiple deficiencies and even Osteoporosis; leading doctor reveals how
Vitamin B12 from food needs stomach acid to be released from protein, and then absorbed in the intestine. When PPIs like pantoprazole are used for a long time, stomach acid stays very low, which can interfere with this process and slowly reduce vitamin B12 levels