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Low folic acid

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youngatheart1
youngatheart1

I have GERD but recently it has been worse and I have a touch of oesophagitis. I was called today by GP after vitamin tests as thought I was low in magnesium to be told I am low in folic acid, have been given a prescription for 3 months worth of tablets. When googling low levels appear to cause digestive problems. Does anyone know whether there is a link between folic and gerd. I am low due to venesections as I have haemochromotosis but I do know PPIs don't help

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  • moon53540
    moon53540 youngatheart1

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    so ppis can stop you absorbing certain vitamins. So I was told to take them in the form of spray rather than tablets.

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