According to a column written by Dr. Mayer Eisenstein in the Nutrition for Optimal Health Association (NOHA) Summer Newsletter, people over age 50 who take proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for more than one year have a 44% increased risk of breaking a hip. PPIs inhibit the body from producing stomach acid. However, some stomach acid is needed to absorb calcium, which of course, is needed for healthy bones.
Bonnie - it is nice to see another health professional acknowledge this.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
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