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Indigestion pills may increase osteoporosis risk, study suggests
19 Aug 2008
Taking drugs for indigestion and heartburn could increase the risk of brittle bone disease osteoporosis, research has suggested.
A study by scientists at the University of Manitoba in Canada found that people who used such medication on a regular basis for a period of five years had a 44 per cent higher chance of fracturing their hip.
More than 60,000 adults over the age of 50 - including nearly 16,000 who had suffered a broken wrist, hip or spine as a result of osteoporosis - took part in the study, which is published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
After analysing their prescription histories, the researcher found that in those people who used the drugs for more than seven years, this risk of a fracture increased by more than 400 per cent.
The researchers believe that the medication may stop the body from absorbing calcium, which is needed to ensure that bones are strong.
Such drugs work by blocking the action of cells which produce stomach acid and are not recommended for long-term use, the Telegraph notes.
The BBC notes that osteoporosis mainly affects women after the age of the menopause.
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