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What Are The Long Term Effects Of Taking Nexium?
Question: Hello, Just wondering about the long term effects of taking nexium tablets daily (20mg) for acid reflux.
Brief Answer:
Usually mild side effects
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
Nexium suppresses acid production in the stomach and helps the inflammation to subside and lesions to heal. The most common side effects are diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, headaches, rash and dizziness. Sometimes it may produce symptoms related to low Magnesium level such as dizziness, confusion;
fast or uneven heart rate;
jerking muscle movements;
jittery feeling;
diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
muscle cramps, muscle weakness or limp feeling;
cough or choking feeling; or
seizure (convulsions).
Long term acid suppression impairs a natural defence and can theoretically produce over growth of pathogens.
Usually mild side effects
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
Nexium suppresses acid production in the stomach and helps the inflammation to subside and lesions to heal. The most common side effects are diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, headaches, rash and dizziness. Sometimes it may produce symptoms related to low Magnesium level such as dizziness, confusion;
fast or uneven heart rate;
jerking muscle movements;
jittery feeling;
diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
muscle cramps, muscle weakness or limp feeling;
cough or choking feeling; or
seizure (convulsions).
Long term acid suppression impairs a natural defence and can theoretically produce over growth of pathogens.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
If Nexium can retard the absorption of calcium and magnesium, how can this problem be overcome?
Brief Answer:
Increase dietary intake
Detailed Answer:
It is enough to increase the dietary intake of these. Dairy products are rich in Calcium. Nuts, beans, wholegrain food and leafy vegetables are rich in Magnesium.
Increase dietary intake
Detailed Answer:
It is enough to increase the dietary intake of these. Dairy products are rich in Calcium. Nuts, beans, wholegrain food and leafy vegetables are rich in Magnesium.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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