PPIs may reduce the absorption of which vitamin that requires gastric acid for its release from dietary proteins?
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Correct answer: Vitamin B12
Acid and pepsin are required to release Vitamin B12 from food proteins so it can bind to intrinsic factor. Prolonged hypochlorhydria from PPIs can lead to subclinical B12 deficiency over several years.
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