PPI's can cause anemia

[Derek F]

http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Non-Anaemic-Iron-Deficiency.htm
From article:
Inadequate absorption:
•Mal absorption, e.g. coeliac disease.
•Excessive consumption of foods which reduce absorption, e.g. cows'
milk, tea.
•Achlorhydria (gastric acid maintains ferric iron in solution, so aids
absorption), e.g. from proton pump inhibitors or post-gastrectomy.
• Helicobacter pylori colonisation (possibly) reduces iron uptake.

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Post by Derek F
http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Non-Anaemic-Iron-Deficiency.htm
•Mal absorption, e.g. coeliac disease.
•Excessive consumption of foods which reduce absorption, e.g. cows'
milk, tea.
•Achlorhydria (gastric acid maintains ferric iron in solution, so aids
absorption), e.g. from proton pump inhibitors or post-gastrectomy.
• Helicobacter pylori colonisation (possibly) reduces iron uptake.

The symptoms of achlorhydria are the same as those of the so-called
acid reflux. Acid reflux is a motility issue caused in part by the
decrease
in stomach acidity according to some including me. Mildly acidity
reflux
can damage esophagus especially with night time reflux which causes
a longer exposure, IMO. Low iron levels can cause achlorhydria.
And yes H pylori also raises the stomach pH / reduces stomach acidity
yeilding a more favorable environment for itself.

Celiac disease (American spelling) is pretty common at ~1 at 125 in
the population. It is often DXed very late in the game.

PPI med and the related achlorhydria impair the availabiiity of more
than iron, calcium, and magnesium. It likely makes less inositol
available.
It results in less available vitamin B-12 and folic acid. Most of
these nutrient
with possible exceptions of inositol, calcium, and magnesium are
related to
anemia ;-)

All of the above for your entertainment and should not be seen as
medical
advice...................................................................Trig

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Post by Derek F
http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Non-Anaemic-Iron-Deficiency.htm
•Mal absorption, e.g. coeliac disease.
•Excessive consumption of foods which reduce absorption, e.g. cows'
milk, tea.
•Achlorhydria (gastric acid maintains ferric iron in solution, so aids
absorption), e.g. from proton pump inhibitors or post-gastrectomy.
• Helicobacter pylori colonisation (possibly) reduces iron uptake.

You seem far afield from the UK.