Lam JR, Schneider JL, Quesenberry CP, Corley DA. Proton Pump Inhibitor and Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonist Use and Iron Deficiency. Gastroenterology 2017; 152:821.
This is the case-control study I was referring to
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Can you think of a potential iatrogenic cause of iron deficiency anemia that can last decades if not recognized?
Hint: The duodenal absorption is intact!
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Always consider medication adverse effects when prescribing and considering potential diagnoses!
For PPI's specifically, a case-control study recognized that the risk of iron def anemia was increased when used for >2 years, particularly with high doses or >1.5 daily doses