ppi is proton pump inhibitor
like the purple pill prilosec and nexium and prevacid and zegerid
all are now generic and over the counter thats otc
i take omeprazole which is prilosec
its otc but i get it as a prescription since its cheaper that way
now i have been on this for 20 years off and on
for the last several years mostly on
if i taper off it each day brings more and more burning in my stomach
i have acid reflux and gastroparesis
the omeprazole is one of the drugs used for these conditions
excessive eating excessive caffeine and excessive alcohol makes it
worse
so i have accepted the fact i have to take this stuff every day
in order to keep from getting symptoms
i try to skip doses some but like i said skipping two
my tummy lets me know
when i had all my oral surgery i went on a liquid diet
drinking soup for meals
decreasing my caffeine and my alcohol also
i noticed some improvement in my symptoms
despite missing a few days of the ppi
no i realized as i returned back to my normal diet
i have to have that omeprazole that ppi almost every day
to stay burn free in my belly
i accept this fate
it could be worse
so my eyebrow raised somewhat when i read that article
about the use of ppi and the increased risk of dementia
all i could think was
thats all i need is to make things worse
up there in my brain
since
i seem to be doing things to make my memory return back to
normal
an aside here
i noticed while i was recovering from my oral surgery
that i got away from a lot of what i was doing
including missing aricept thats donepezil and my supplements
as well as missing sleep not being active
that i personally noticed some subtle changes in my memory
a subtle reminder i am doing something right
and
that bad stuff is still up there
a subtle reminder that i had better not stop doing it
now that im back on my regimen i can tell a difference
it seems according to the research that the ppi leak some into the brain
and decrease the function of the garbage cleaners the microglia
that cleans debris from the brain
if that debris accumulates it can cause dementia
so ppi by doing this might increase the changes of dementia
how significant in this
not real sure is what the general consensus is
so a well known researcher wrote a comment on the study
he said
even with this information he plans on staying on his ppi
so
this is what i have decided to do
keep taking my omeprazole every day but skipping it occasionally
but
keeping a close eye on future studies on this subject
the other thing ppi can cause by decreasing the acid secretion
in the stomach
thats what stops that burning
like someone is in there with sandpapper rubbing away
is that it decreases the absorption of vitamin b12
so people on long term ppi can develop a low b12
severe low levels of b12 can cause memory issues
now i was found a couple of years ago to have a low b12 level
so
i take b12 every day to keep my levels up
along with 12 other supplements
so i would say
if you are on one of these ppi
make sure you really need it
which is true of any medication or supplement or vitamin
they all have potential side effects
read about it
do like i did make an assessment and make an informed decision
here is a link to my upcoming presentation on clinical research on march 12th
'Learn about research into Alzheimer's disease treatments being done here in Texas at this year's GPS Caregiver Workshop on March 12 at Riverbend Church Austin! Our friend Dr. Dewayne Nash will give an informative talk on clinical trial opportunities and new frontiers in our understanding of dementia.'
Register today! https://web.
schedule —
9:00 - 10:00 Dr. Dewayne Nash (Retired physician & research participant) - “Alzheimer’s Research - A Physician’s Personal Connection”
10:00 - 11:30 Jennifer Scott, Keynote (Director, Area Agency on Aging Capital Area) - “Practical Tips for Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers”
11:30 - Noon LUNCH
12:00 - 1:00 Pastor Reg Larkin (Counselor and Minister) - “Faith, Celebration and Grief in Caregiving”
1:00 - 2:00 Mary Koffend (Owner, Accountable Aging) - “Three M's of Health Insurance- Medicare, Medicaid and Medigap”
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