Assessment of vitamin B12 tissue stores in elderly proton pump inhibitor users
Background: Adults over the age of 65 years are more prone to gastroesophageal reflux and, as such, are commonly prescribed proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). PPIs inhibit gastric acid secretion which can have adverse effects on vitamin B12 absorption. This quasi-experimental study was conducted to dete...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Cogent Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2331205X.2017.1389639 |