PPI should increase intake of what?

PPI should increase intake of what?

• A. Iron and Vitamin C
• B. Calcium and Vitamin D
• C. Calcium and Vitamin B12
• D. Potassium and Magnesium

Answer: (B)

Proton pump inhibitors lower stomach acid, and that acid helps dissolve and absorb certain nutrients. Calcium, especially in the commonly used calcium carbonate form, relies on stomach acid to dissolve well, so reduced acid can cut calcium absorption. Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption from the gut, so having enough vitamin D helps the body take in calcium more efficiently even when acid is low. For people on PPIs, increasing intake of calcium along with vitamin D helps protect bone health and maintain calcium status. (If choosing a supplement, calcium citrate is often easier to absorb with low stomach acid, and vitamin D supports the absorption trend.)

Proton pump inhibitors lower stomach acid, and that acid helps dissolve and absorb certain nutrients. Calcium, especially in the commonly used calcium carbonate form, relies on stomach acid to dissolve well, so reduced acid can cut calcium absorption. Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption from the gut, so having enough vitamin D helps the body take in calcium more efficiently even when acid is low. For people on PPIs, increasing intake of calcium along with vitamin D helps protect bone health and maintain calcium status. (If choosing a supplement, calcium citrate is often easier to absorb with low stomach acid, and vitamin D supports the absorption trend.)