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Ppi pneumonia risk

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gary35
gary35

Hi

just started wondering if this is big risk to us reflux sufferers who take ppi meds. Are we counted as high risk in this corona virus?

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  • oladapo_51374
    oladapo_51374 gary35

    Posted

    I am not aware of any information to that effect. But reflux with its tendency to make us sick may well complicate things for a COVID sufferer.

  • ray68221
    ray68221 gary35

    Edited

    no, I wouldn't worry about it. lpr doesn't compromise one's immune system.

    • Gillian1956
      Gillian1956 ray68221

      Edited

      no but the PPI medication makes us lack in a lit of things like vit d calcium b12 to name but a few

  • Gillian1956
    Gillian1956 gary35

    Edited

    I've been worring about the same thing I know the PPI medication make our body's lack in vitamins and calcium

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