Are you taking medication to reduce stomach acid? Then you may have a nutrient deficiency!
Do you suffer from heartburn and are you taking proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole or pantoprazole? It is crucial to understand how these medications can affect your health. In addition to their effective treatment of heartburn, they can reduce the absorption of vitamin B12 and magnesium, which can lead to deficiencies. In this short guide you will discover how to protect yourself and what steps you can take for a healthy balance.
Ask general practitioner Maarten: Heartburn and Rennies
I've been using Rennies as an antacid for maybe 30 years. I have been living in Thailand for 16 years and friends have brought me Rennies from the Netherlands for me during all these years. Due to the corona situation, this supply line has been stopped.
Even before I came to Thailand I was a lover of spicy food. I've suffered from heartburn for as long as I can remember, and Rennies were stocked in every conceivable strategic place.
Ask your GP Maarten: Problems with rising heartburn
25 years ago when I still lived in Belgium I had a stomach ulcer. Now 2 weeks ago due to stress I have problems again. Rising acid, sometimes when I go to sleep I have to put my head a little higher and then I feel better. I dread going to the clinic for an endoscopy.
I now take Omeprazole 40mg 1 each day for my heartburn. Due to coronavirus I can't go back and only have 25 pills left. Which product equivalent to Omeprazole 40mg is available here.
Ask your GP Maarten: Problems with rising heartburn
Got trouble with rising heartburn, put the head end of the bed higher for a better night's sleep. First with “Thai Rennies” -Kremil-s things are reasonably under control. Now switched to the widely propagated Omeprazole 20 mg (on an empty stomach once a day) with good results. My question: How long can/may/should I continue with the treatment?
Am a man, 75 years old, living 17 years in Thailand of which 4 years in Hua Hin. Have for 4-5 years, sometimes waking up at night with a dry and burning sensation in my throat. It's been getting worse for a year and a half. Now it is even true that, 1-2 hours after eating, that burning sensation is there again.
Do you use antacids? Then watch out for a Vitamin B12 deficiency
Many elderly people use antacids (proton pump inhibitors) and they are therefore among the most prescribed medicines in the world. In recent years, the drug has come to the attention because of the serious side effects it can cause, such as various vitamin and mineral deficiencies.