Gerd tablet question

[Nenah77]

Hi, I have Gerd and a small hiatus hernia and i'm taking Zoton fastabs- 30mg a day. I've had swallowing problems for 2 years and i'm slowly finding it easier to swallow since being on the tablets. I've done a bit of research on the Zoton fastabs and i found out that because the Zoton suppresses acid production, your stomach can't digest calcium as your body has to have acid to absorb the calcium. This is a big worry for me as i don't want to get  Osteoporosis later in life. I found out about a calcium patch that you wear that delivers the calcium into your bloodstream, so it bypasses the need to go through the stomach. Do you think that this is a good option. Thanks Nenah.

[Nenah77]

Hi, Have a look at this link http://www.healthiertalk.com/hidden-dangers-stomach-acid-reducers-2044
So what i think is that your body can't absorb the calcium from the calcium tablets because of the acid tablets. So i'm going to give the calcium patch a try, what have i to lose if i can't absorb it through my stomach. I don't understand how any of the doctors I've seen haven't mentioned this to me, i think it is very important as it could led to Osteoporosis!!!
Here's the link to the calcium patch http://patchmd.com/vitamins/products/Vitamin-D%7B47%7DCalcium-Topical-Patches.html

[flower824]

hi,this is the first i have heard i have been taking zoton fastabs for nearly 5 years last time i went to my doc with pain in back she put me on calcium tablets i stiil suffer with chronic pain.and the will just carry on giving calcium tabs but.The patch well i dont know if it does what it says and doesnt cause another side effect then its ok right but its better to ask a proffesional.