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How To Non Erosive Gastritis?

Taking a PPI for a couple years now on a daily basis due to non erosive gastritis. Recent dexa scan shows 5.4% decrease in the values within the lumbar spine and 9.7% decrease in the values within the total left hip. These are significant. Previous dexa scan was 2 years prior and normal. Could it be from taking PPI? Is there a way I can get off the PPI, re: an alkaline diet? Concerned about the bone loss... Mom had osteoporosis.
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Hello,

PPI may cause osteoporosis but also think for other possibilities like low calcium diet, decreased vitamin d level and decresed calcium absorption.

Try to stop the PPI along with lifestyle changes may useful. If no improvement then needs to take calcium or vitamin d supplementation. If no response needs bisphosphonate therapy.

Please consult your physician he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
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How To Non Erosive Gastritis?

Hello, PPI may cause osteoporosis but also think for other possibilities like low calcium diet, decreased vitamin d level and decresed calcium absorption. Try to stop the PPI along with lifestyle changes may useful. If no improvement then needs to take calcium or vitamin d supplementation. If no response needs bisphosphonate therapy. Please consult your physician he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist