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Ive had very slight heartburn and acid reflux. parents say i should take heartburn pills. but ive heard these block proper absorption of nutrients?
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Try OTC ranitidine: Long term use of acid reflux medications such as ranitidine and acid secretion medications such as omeprazole can be associated with deficiency of vitamin b12, vitamin C, calcium, iron and magnesium. Stomach acid is important in the absorption of these vitamins and minerals. Short term use of these medications should not present much of a problem with nutritional deficiency.
Answered 2/17/2016
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