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When I asked an elderly male friend why he declined to drink wine with his meal he explained that he had problems with his esophagus. Alarmed, I asked if he was taking proton pump inhibitors (for acid reflux) and he responded "Yes...for decades." ...and at age 83 had never had a bone scan despite a dramatic dowagers hump and being married to a doctor. Continuous use of PPIs is one of the most common causes of osteoporosis in men. Why aren't we addressing the obvious?! www.osteoporosis-vitamins.com
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