Proton pump inhibitors are associated with nutrient malabsorption, increased dementia risk, and pneumonia due to loss of stomach filtering function. — Whalespan
Proton pump inhibitors are associated with nutrient malabsorption, increased dementia risk, and pneumonia due to loss of stomach filtering function.
⚠ High risk
We can't find evidence that holds up here. Proponents are reasoning from mechanism or analogy rather than direct human data, and the most credible skeptics raise objections we can't dismiss.
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High-risk intervention — consult a physician before acting.Drug-drug interactions, dose-dependence, and screening contraindications apply.
“many of you may also know that proton pump inhibitors are a big problem in terms of absorption of nutrients and lead to things like b12 deficiency they have been associated with increased rates of dementia and community acquired pneumonia for the reasons that are not surprising because the stomach is not a filter anymore you can get bacteria and that bacteria can be aspirated into the lungs”