10/11/2025
Did you know the corellation between use of Omeprazole or protien pump inhibitors and magnesium and B12 deficiency.
• Risk Increase: Long-term PPI use (≥2 years) is associated with a 65% increased risk of vitamin B12 deficiency.
• Dose-Dependent Effect:
• Taking >1.5 pills/day of PPIs increases the risk further (OR = 1.95).
• Even lower doses (1 year of PPI therapy.
• Severe hypomagnesemia (magnesium