{"id":10052,"date":"2019-08-29T16:31:28","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T16:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/?p=10052"},"modified":"2019-12-23T06:34:17","modified_gmt":"2019-12-23T06:34:17","slug":"can-medications-deplete-the-nutrients-our-bodies-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/can-medications-deplete-the-nutrients-our-bodies-need\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Medications Deplete The Nutrients Our Bodies Need?"},"content":{"rendered":"Any time your healthcare provider prescribes a new medication, they shouldstart with the same thought process: What is the risk vs. benefit ofprescribing this medication? Does this medication prolong my patient&#8217;s life?Will this medication improve or maintain my patient&#8217;s quality of life? What arethe risks or side effects of taking this medication? While a patient&#8217;s quality of life could be improved by medication, theymay also risk reducing the amount of a particular nutrient in their body. Thebest course of action in some cases isto prescribe the medication and add a supplement to replace the nutrient lost.1Read on for some ways medications can cause nutrient deficiencies. 1.A medication prevents a nutrient from beingabsorbed into the body.1Medications that treat acid reflux often do so by reducing the pH in the stomach. Several nutrients, such as B vitamins and calcium, depend on this acidic environment for their absorption from the stomach into the rest of the body. Insufficiency of these nutrients could lead to chronic fatigue and anemia.2 In some cases, long term use of acid reducers could increase risks of developing osteoporosis and fractures.32. A medication increases the excretion of a nutrient from the body. 1lood pressure medications, for instance some diuretics or \u201cwater pills,\u201dlower blood pressure by removing various salts and therefore water through thekidneys. These salts, like sodium, potassium, and magnesium, are nutrients yourbody needs to function properly. Losses of these nutrients without replacingthem with supplements can lead to confusion, weakness, fatigue, and musclepain.4,53.A medication stops the body from making orutilizing a nutrient by blocking a certain pathway.1Common cholesterol medications, referred to as statins, lowercholesterol levels by preventing the body&#8217;s ability to producecholesterol. By blocking this pathway, statins also prevent the body fromproducing the nutrient coenzyme Q10.6 Coenzyme Q10 isessential in energy production and its depletion is thought to worsen the sideeffect of muscle pain associated with statins.7How To Avoid Of Nutrient DepletionNutrient depletion usually occurs gradually but will worsen the longer apatient takes the medication without replacing the nutrients lost. Chronicnutrient depletion can lead to health problems of its own, so supplementation isimportant if you have a deficiency. Howcan you find out if your medications are depleting your body of nutrients youneed? Of course you could always ask your local pharmacist or healthcareprovider, or you can takePersona&#8217;s online assessment to get personalized recommendations at home in 5minutes. You simply enter information about your health, lifestyle, and all yourprescription medications, and Persona recommends supplements to help you meetyour wellness goals. Either way, supplementing with the proper nutrients helpsto protect your body from medication-caused nutrient deficiencies, allowingyour medication to do its beneficial work without the impact of nutrientdeficiencies.ReferencesBoullata JI, Armenti VT. Handbook of DrugNutrient Interactions. Second Edition. Humana Press, 2010Valuck RJ, Ruscin JM. A case-control study onadverse effects: H2 blocker or proton pump inhibitor use and risk of vitaminB12 deficiency in older adults. J Clin Epidemiol 2004;57:422-428.Yang, YX, Lewis JD, Epstein S, Metz DC. Long-termproton pump inhibitor therapy and risk of hip fracture. JAMA. Dec 2006. 296(24): 2947-53Clark BA, Shannon RP, Rosa RM, Epstein FH.Increased susceptibility to thiazide-induced hyponatremia in the elderly. J AmSoc Nephrol 1994 Oct; 5 (4): 1106-11.Hollifield JW. Potassium and magnesiumabnormalities: diuretics and arrhythmias in hypertension. Am J Med. 1984 Nov.5; 77(5A): 28-32.Berthold HK, Naini A, Di Mauro S, et al. Effect of ezetimibeand\/or simvastatin on coenzyme Q10 levels in plasma: a randomised trial. DrugSaf 2006;29:703-12.Saini R. Coenzyme Q10: The essential nutrient. JPharm Bioallied Sci. 2011;3(3):466-7.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Any time your healthcare provider prescribes a new medication, they should start with the same thought process: What is the risk vs. benefit of prescribing this medication? Does this medication prolong my patient&#8217;s life? 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