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Omeprazole & joint pain - is this a side effect i'm having?
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Uncommon,: However two side-effects from drugs like Omeprazole can occur: osteoporosis, and magnesium deficiency, which can certainly encourage muscle cramps. Because they shut down virtually all gastric acid secretion, to some extent pancreatic malabsorptive issues can also occur. Iron absoption is challenged, as is b12.
Answered 8/13/2019
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