Friday Favorites: Acid Reflux Medicine May Cause Osteoporosis
About this episode
This episode discusses the risks of osteoporosis associated with proton pump inhibitor medications used for acid reflux.
Stomach acid–blocking proton pump inhibitor drugs—PPIs with brand names like Prilosec, Prevacid, Nexium, Protonix, and AcipHex—appear to significantly increase the risk of bone fractures.
People in this episode
Host: Michael Greger
Topics covered
- acid reflux
- osteoporosis
- proton pump inhibitors
- bone health
- medication risks
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Prilosec, Prevacid, Nexium, Protonix, AcipHex
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