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What Causes My Acidity?
i have been taking pantocid for eight months for b 12 deficiency related acidity .Inspite of taking pantocid i suffer from acidity sometimes , mostly when my b12 levels start falling down ( when i stop taking injections ). I am 42 years old female and weight 64 kg taking one pantocid tablet everyday. Please tell me that whether repeated acidity is due to b12 deficiency or pantocid side effects ?
Thu, 28 Aug 2014
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your clinical history and query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Acidity is due to increased production of acid or reduced protection of mucosa due to mucosal changes.
2. Overweight, large meals, coffee, smoking ,stress, medications etc will cause acidity. Pantocid alone cannot fully control. Certain life style modifications is necessary to control the above causes to avoid repeated acidity.
3. B12 deficiency does not cause acidity. Nutritional deficiency is the main cause. However, atrophic gastritis due to repeated pantocid cause can lead to B12 deficiency. Continue with vit B12 injections and control acidity.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Thanks for asking.
Based on your clinical history and query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Acidity is due to increased production of acid or reduced protection of mucosa due to mucosal changes.
2. Overweight, large meals, coffee, smoking ,stress, medications etc will cause acidity. Pantocid alone cannot fully control. Certain life style modifications is necessary to control the above causes to avoid repeated acidity.
3. B12 deficiency does not cause acidity. Nutritional deficiency is the main cause. However, atrophic gastritis due to repeated pantocid cause can lead to B12 deficiency. Continue with vit B12 injections and control acidity.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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