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I have been on a prescribed order of Pepcid for many years for a hiatal hernia.  I was diagnosed CD Nov 2001.  I have seen my internist, gastro, and gyn since then.  All of them know of my Pepcid intake, all of them know how badly destroyed my intestines are.  I have osteoporosis and hypoglycemia.  My diet consists of poultry, lettuce with few shredded carrots, sprouts, scallions and mushrooms, olive oil/rice vinegar, nuts and only a few rice products...crackers & 2 slices of bread per day.  Nothing else can be digested.

My healthfood store nutrician specialist suggests that Pepcid is interfering with the absorption of calcium and protein.  Why haven't 3 doctors mentioned that?  So I wrote to the makers of Pepcid, and this is their reply:

Dear Consumer:

Thank you for visiting our website.  We appreciate your interest in our
products.

If you have any health concerns, you should speak with a physician who
is familiar with you and your personal medical history.

Thank you for providing us with your comments.

Sincerely,

Tracy A. Farnese, PharmD
Medical Information Specialist


!!!!!!!!!!!  Does anyone on list have info on this topic?  Thank you, Cindy



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